On August 14, 2025, the Doug Ford government released a statement ordering all Ontario public servants to return to working in-office full time by January…
Recently, Doug Ford ordered a review of OMERS (Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System), and it’s raising a lot of concerns. While reviews for OMERS aren’t…
International Overdose (and Drug Toxicity) Awareness Day takes place around the world every year on August 31st to honour those lost to the overdose crisis…
The annual ETFO meeting held from August 11 to 14 saw a political advance on a number of issues such as Palestine, the inclusion of…
On the last day of school, Ontario’s education minister announced that the province will be taking control of four more school boards due to “mismanagement.”…
On May 29, 2025, the Ontario government introduced Bill 33, the Supporting Children and Students Act. If passed, it would mandate the return of School…
On June 4th, the Ontario government passed Bill 6, the so-called Safer Municipalities Act. Drug users experiencing homelessness can now be removed from encampments and…
After months of keeping us in suspense, Toronto city council has decided it has the authority to strip us of our democratic rights in a…
Canada is known for its promise of universal healthcare. Its public health system is able to provide care at no cost to many of the…
250 workers unionized with CUPE 2189 ratified their newest collective agreement in May after five months of negotiations, averting a looming strike-lockout situation. By using…
In 1996, workers with the Ontario Public Service (OPS) went on strike for the first time, standing up to Mike Harris’ Progressive Conservative government, its…
This article first appeared in The Grind. It is republished with permission. To read the original, click here. “The first few days [after the closure]…
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