Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list ...
Tag Archives: Labour
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
TORONTO - Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Trade The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments this week from businesses and states that say President Donald Tr...
Nov 02, 2025
No buses or metros Saturday in Montreal because of transit strike
MONTRAL - Montreal's buses and metro trains ground to a halt Saturday as hundreds of striking public transit workers gathered downtown to press for improved pay and working conditions. Montrealers who...
Nov 01, 2025
Alberta dispensing promised money for parents affected by teacher strike
EDMONTON - The Alberta government is starting to roll out compensation for the families of children who were kept out of classrooms during a three-week teachers strike. Premier Danielle Smith's govern...
Oct 31, 2025
Ontario to consolidate conservation authorities, create new oversight agency
TORONTO - Ontario is proposing to consolidate its 36 conservation authorities into seven, a move the environment minister insists will improve services and result in no job losses. Environment Ministe...
Oct 31, 2025
Canadiens, Alouettes fans out of luck as transit network paralyzed by strike Saturday
MONTREAL - Montreal sporting fans who had planned on taking public transit to major events on Saturday are out of luck, as the union representing thousands of bus and metro drivers will walk off the j...
Oct 31, 2025
Poilievre vows to tackle unemployment, cost of housing in address to young Canadians
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre addressed young Canadians at an event in Toronto tonight, arguing that the Liberals are sacrificing their future. Speaking at a podium with a sign that sa...
Oct 30, 2025
Montrealers are facing a month-long transit strike that starts this weekend
MONTREAL - Metro and bus service in Montreal is expected to be disrupted nearly every day this November because of a transit strike involving about 2,400 maintenance workers and separate strike action...
Oct 30, 2025
Most Canadian workers support equity efforts despite some backlash: report
A majority of Canadian workers say they view equity, diversity and inclusion favourably, according to a new report, even in the face of some backlash. The report from the Future Skills Centre and rese...
Oct 30, 2025
More than 740,000 students head back to class in Alberta after teacher strike ends
EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA - It's going to be a busy day for Alberta schools today as more than 740,000 students are set to return to class following the end of a provincewide teachers strike. Classes ...
Oct 29, 2025 Alberta Premier Danielle Smith holds a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
What is the notwithstanding clause? An explainer on the rarely used provision
The Alberta government on Monday invoked the notwithstanding clause in legislation ordering 51,000 striking teachers back to work. Premier Danielle Smith said it was needed because of the size of the ...
Oct 28, 2025
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Floor crossing should be a choice between sitting as an independent or running in a byelection
Sarah Mills says floor crossing from any party in the House of Commons just one year into a mandate shouldn't be allowed...
LATEST WEATHER
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 10
On today's show, Evan dives into the Conservative Party perspective on recent floor crossings, talks top tips for landin...