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Former staffers say racism, sexual harassment rampant at Royal Canadian Mint
Female security guards at the Royal Canadian Mint operation in Ottawa faced constant sexual harassment and racial taunts while superiors either stood by...
Risk of a housing slump, rising loonie mar good news for Canadian economy
Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem had some optimistic comments when he met with reporters Wednesday following his latest Monetary Policy Report. But, as usual,...
U of T’s music program fosters culture of sexual harassment and fear, students, faculty claim
Students, faculty, staff and alumni are demanding that the University of Toronto address what they say is a toxic culture within the faculty...
Fully vaccinated and yearning to travel? Here are the new rules of the road
Canada’s announcement that fully vaccinated Canadian travellers can skip quarantine upon their return has inspired some people to start making travel plans. But...
The high, human cost of global shipping in the pandemic: Sailors stuck at sea for months
For 11 months, Rolly Pague was stranded at sea, stuck on a giant shipping vessel feeding insatiable global demand sparked by the pandemic....
City of Vancouver endorses lowering voting age to 16 in municipal elections
The City of Vancouver is officially endorsing lowering the voting age to 16 in municipal elections across B.C. A motion passed by council on...
Maritime provinces report no new cases of COVID-19 yesterday
The latest: There were no new cases of COVID-19 reported in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick or Prince Edward Island on Monday, as the...
Black employees slam Ontario Public Service for rampant, systemic racism
On his first day as a corrections officer at a Toronto jail, Glendon Thomas was barred from entering. Back in 2004 as a Black...
Protesters prevent Israeli container ship from docking in Prince Rupert
An Israeli container ship was prevented from docking Monday at the Prince Rupert, B.C., port after a group of about 10 protesters —...
MPs call on Nav Canada to give up $7M in bonuses paid out during pandemic
Politicians are calling on executives and management at Nav Canada to pay back $7 million in bonuses they received last year during the pandemic, while the private non-profit...
With reports of a labour shortage, can the pandemic recovery help raise wages?
As Canadians wait for Friday’s latest jobs numbers, there are growing reports that a shortage of labour will lead to rising wages as...
Canada’s cattle sector on guard as beef-labelling talk returns in the U.S.
In the annals of North American trade disputes, the fight over mandatory country-of-origin labelling on beef and pork probably deserves its own chapter. When...
How a change in the Pfizer shot’s storage temperature could completely alter vaccine access
The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine can now be stored at typical refrigerator temperatures in Europe for weeks longer than previously thought, which could have...
When it comes to sucking up carbon, not all trees are equal
Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more...
Joyce Echaquan’s death sparks demand for Indigenous cultural training, but obstacles remain
Sylvie Roy didn’t expect her career as a child psychologist to lead to where she is now — teaching health-care professionals in Quebec about...
Indigenous leaders call for investigation into RCMP on Vancouver Island after recent shootings
Indigenous leaders are calling for an investigation into the conduct of Mounties on Vancouver Island after two members of a small First Nation...
