Agreement in principle reached in Canada Post dispute: CUPW
After more than two years of talks, both sides in the Canada Post dispute say they have reached an agreement in principle which covers both postal bargaining units. Under the terms of the agreement, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers...
Finch West LRT to open to the public on Dec. 7
The Finch West LRT will open to the public on December 7. The date was listed in material posted ahead of the Metrolinx board meeting scheduled for November 27. “Major readiness milestones in relation to the opening of the line...
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, former Trump loyalist, says she is resigning from Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, a loyal supporter-turned-critic of President Donald Trump who faced his political retribution if she sought reelection, said Friday she is resigning from Congress in January. Greene, in a more than 10-minute...
Lawyers divided over proposal to replace Ontario bar exam with skills-based course
A proposal to replace the Ontario bar exam with a mandatory skills-based course is stirring debate in the province’s legal ranks over the best way to ensure new lawyers are competent to practise. Some in the profession argue that while the...
RFK Jr. says he personally directed CDC’s new guidance on vaccines and autism
NEW YORK (AP) — Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. personally directed the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to update its website to contradict its longtime guidance that vaccines don’t cause autism, he told The New York Times...
Immigration minister extends pause on new private refugee sponsorships to 2027
OTTAWA — Immigration Minister Lena Diab has extended the pause on new applications through the Private Sponsorship for Refugees Program for another 12 months as the department works to clear its backlog. New ministerial instructions were published in the Canada...
Man, young teen critically injured after struck by 2 vehicles in Mississauga
A man in his 60s and a young teen were critically injured after being struck by two vehicles in Mississauga. Police in Peel Region say just before 5:30 p.m. Thursday, a white SUV was travelling southbound on Millcreek Drive north...
Dirt bike rider wanted for allegedly making threats in North York road rage incident
Police are searching for a man who allegedly made death threats against another motorist following a road rage incident in North York. Investigators say the man and the motorist were engaged in a road rage incident around 6 p.m. on...
Mayor orders investigation into snowplow incident at pro-Palestinian protest
An investigation has been ordered after a snowplow drove directly through a crowd of pro-Palestinian demonstrators outside the U.S. consulate on University Avenue two days ago. Video posted to social media from people who were at the protest shows a sidewalk...
Major cuts to George Brown College’s culinary and hospitality programs
For Michelin-star chef Jeremy Austin, the Italian culinary program at George Brown College wasn’t just schooling — it was the foundation of his entire career. Now, that very program, along with six others in the chef school and hospitality department, is...
