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Toronto’s efforts to remove snow following successive storms in 2025 were so thoroughly panned, the city was forced to overhaul its processes to ensure a repeat doesn’t happen. Along with more quality control measures, it will redeploy up to 200 employees to assist efforts and start removing snow once accumulation hits an eight centimetre threshold....

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation says it will allow an existing temporary lease agreement for a casino at Kawartha Downs in Cavan-Monaghan Township to expire this spring, putting up to two dozen employees out of work. Full statement from the OLG: The Optional Slots at Racetracks Program (OSARP) was launched as a temporary measure...

Prime Minister Mark Carney said he would not seek a formal governing agreement with the NDP on Friday in his first post-election press conference in Ottawa. After securing a minority government in the 2025 federal election, many observers expect Carney will need to deal with the NDP in order to pass legislation in the house....

Asked how the NDP differentiates itself from its rival parties in Canada’s federal election campaign trail when combating U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs Sunday, party leader Jagmeet Singh said, “protecting people – that’s what we’re offering.” Singh promised his party would protect renters amid “uncertain” economic pressures and help with other bills by improving Canada’s...

One Magrath, Alta., grocery store employee had a vision shaped by a childhood act of kindness. Now, years later, she’s passing the baton to the next generation, ensuring nobody goes hungry at any time of the year. Justin Sibbet reports.

Labour Minister Steve MacKinnon announced Friday that the federal government would expand the already existing employment insurance (EI) work-sharing program to include employers in the not-for-profit and charitable sectors and seasonal employees. He said the maximum length would be extended from 38 weeks to 76 weeks.

The lingering impact of a deadly mudslide in Lions Bay and the search for a person still missing.  A hit and run caught on camera. The pedestrian facing life-altering injuries, and how ICBC’s no-fault insurance isn’t helping. And how soon will packages and letters start flowing after Canada Post employees are ordered back to work?

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh visited Winnipeg to take part in a Labour Day march with union leaders on Monday. During the event, Singh criticized the federal government for imposing binding arbitration on rail workers. He also called out Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, expressing concerns about potential cuts to pensions and employment insurance.

Canada’s Immigration Minister Marc Miller said on Wednesday that he objected to the characterization of people who employ temporary foreign workers as “a slave owner” and that he found it “quite offensive.” Acknowledging the need for reform when it comes to abuses within the industry, Miller also said that it was important to ensure that...

Strathmore RCMP say they have arrested one suspect in a random shooting that left a Rockyview County employee dead and another injured. Police are still searching for a second suspect.

Alberta RCMP released a photo of the stolen Dodge Ram truck believed to have been used in a random shooting Tuesday that left Rocky View County employee Colin Hough dead and a Fortis Alberta worker injured. Meghan Cobb has the latest.

Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek joins the Global News Hour at 6 to discuss concerns over the city’s water infrastructure as 16 new problem spots are discovered in a critical section of Calgary’s drinking water system. Also – Alberta RCMP released a photo of the stolen Dodge Ram truck believed to have been used in a...

Conservative leader Erin O’Toole announced on Thursday that if re-elected, his government will require companies that hire gig economy workers to make contributions similar to CPP and EI premiums into a new portable employee savings account every time they pay their workers.

A head-on collision in Tweed takes a life and injures two others; Peterborough County Council receives a number of reports; federal passport and taxation employees hit the picket lines; Skytracker weather. Noor Ibrahim has the details.

Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough on Wednesday stressed that the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) was a “blunt instrument” that had been put in place during the COVID-19 crisis, stating that the move of CERB recipients to Employment Insurance will go “seamlessly” and without disruption.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday announced that the federal government will be transitioning those on the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) to Employment Insurance (EI) and said that it will cover every Canadian looking for work.

Ricardo Tranjan with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives discusses what CERB recipients can expect as the federal government prepares to transition people to Employment Insurance.

New financial aid is coming to Canadians hit hard by the pandemic, as the federal government unveiled three new benefit programs, revamped Employment Insurance (EI), and extended the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB). David Akin explains the changes and what could delay the new benefits.

Thu, Aug 20 : More Albertans are collecting employment benefits as layoffs increase and the job market tightens up, now the NDP government claims it’s working on a plan to help. Global’s Gary Bobrovitz reports.

While speaking in Edmonton, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau explained changes coming to the employment insurance program following the budget, saying the government “has strengthened EI for all Canadians including people here in Edmonton and in Leduc.”