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Heating needs to be affordable for everyone, not just the wealthy. As the House of Commons continues to debate C-56, The Affordable Housing and Groceries Act, the Canadian Propane Association (CPA) is calling on Members of Parliament to make life...

With the health care crisis getting worse and so many families struggling to get by each month, Canadian Labour Congress President Bea Bruske explained that Wab Kinew and the NDP are offering the kind of change Manitoban workers are looking for in...

Extended wait times for screening, diagnostics and treatment for children can have severe repercussions on the health and well-being outcomes for Canada's youth. No Child Elects to Wait, a new report for Children's Healthcare Canada (CHC) by The...

The resignation of Minister of Labour, Monte McNaughton, is an opportunity for the government to address longstanding issues facing working people in Ontario, says the Ontario Federation of Labour. "Workers have been struggling for years with...

As the Canadian government continues to voice its commitment to make advancements towards economic reconciliation, Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) has released a comprehensive report on the state of trade policy development and its...

Canada has one of the fastest growth rates in size of government in the world, suppressing the space for free exchange and Canadians' economic freedom, according to the Fraser Institute's annual Economic Freedom of the World report released today....

CN will offer members of the media the opportunity to talk with CN police officers in uniform during Rail Safety Week, an annual public awareness campaign that runs from September 18-24. Now in its 20th year, CN officers will travel across the...

Filmmaker and Sustainable Development Goal Advocate Richard Curtis and his organisation Project Everyone are releasing a special version of the famous ?Inch by Inch' locker room speech, delivered by Al Pacino in the Warner...

The Toronto and Area Road Builders Association (TARBA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Raly Chakarova as its new Executive Director. TARBA is a member of the Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario (RCCAO). With diverse...

Renters everywhere are struggling with rising costs and limited housing options. TVO Original Charlotte's Castle profiles a group of tenants who fear that their homes in a downtown Toronto heritage building will soon disappear if they don't put up a...

The eve of Parliament's return will be marked by a weekend of massive demonstrations and actions in 9 provinces calling on Prime Minister Trudeau to implement his promise of equality and fairness without delay. All migrants, including undocumented...

Grassroots activist group Justice for Migrant Workers (J4MW) writes today to strongly condemn the recent repatriation of seven migrant farm workers whistleblowers who raised issues regarding alleged workplace harassment and deplorable housing...

The Town of Wasaga Beach has taken another big step to strengthen its approach to dealing with illegal car rallies. Today, Council approved a new Downtown Community Safety Zone that will cover residential and commercial areas that have been targeted...

As the Prime Minister meets with his federal cabinet to find ways to make life more affordable for Canadian families, his government should immediately consider removing the GST on home heating. "Winter is coming and so is your heating bill. Like...

Students at Loyalist College could be arriving to quite the scene when the fall semester commences. The cleaners who work at the College, employed by Compass Group Canada, could be walking the picket line, instead of cleaning their school. Through a...

In an effort to restore affordability, build a healthy rental housing system and protect Canada's most vulnerable residents at risk of experiencing homelessness, a group of Canadian housing sector organizations ? non-profit and for-profit housing...

Following nearly two decades of fiscal restraint in British Columbia, program spending per person, has increased 25.9 per cent since 2017?excluding COVID spending?which is forecasted to produce a rapid increase to the province's debt, finds a new...

The Canadian Vaping Association (CVA) is deeply concerned by Quebec's decision to ban flavoured vape products, a move that will have far-reaching implications. This decision, backed by health and lobby groups within Quebec, contradicts significant...

After claiming that they were prepared to use mediation to settle the labour dispute, it seems Molson-Coors is not in fact interested in reaching a negotiated settlement at Granville Island Brewing. The Union arrived at mediation on August 1st...

Canadian Labour Congress President Bea Bruske, with the support of Manitoba Federation of Labour President Kevin Rebeck issued the following statement today: "Canada's unions call on governments at all levels to commence a search for the remains of...

Canadian Labour Congress President Bea Bruske expressed disappointment that Canada's premiers didn't make more progress at their annual meeting on the urgent action needed to address Canada's health care crisis. "People are still facing long waits...

Canadian Labour Congress President Bea Bruske reacted with concern to the Bank of Canada's decision to move ahead with yet another rate hike, despite slowing inflation. "Unemployment is on the rise, our economy shows more signs of weakening, and...

Workers and families are looking to Canada's premiers to work with the labour movement for concrete action to fix health care, make life more affordable and ensure good, sustainable union jobs in a changing economy, Ontario Federation of Labour...

Canada's per-person GDP is growing at its slowest rate since the 1930s and the Great Depression, finds a new study published today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. "Canada's in a full-blown...

Canadian Labour Congress President Bea Bruske has written to Canada's premiers outlining workers' priorities for next week's Council of the Federation meetings. "Workers and families are looking to Canada's premiers for action to fix the health...

This was issued by LaPresse. Germany and Morocco want to strengthen their cooperation, particularly on the issue of conflicts such as the one in Western Sahara. This was stated by the German Foreign Minister, Annalena Baerbock, at a joint press...

Jushi Holdings Inc. ("Jushi" or the "Company") , a vertically integrated, multi-state cannabis operator, announced its support for Senate Bill 846, which was introduced by Sens. Dan Laughlin (R-49) and Sharif Street (D-3) today, and would legalize...

Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, will be available to talk about what workers are looking for when Canada's premiers gather for the Council of the Federation in Winnipeg on July 11 ? 12, 2023. "Workers and their families are...

Justice for Migrant Workers (J4MW) is demanding immediate emergency protections for the tens of thousands of agricultural workers employed in Ontario. The Ford government must end its inaction and enact protections to address occupational health and...

The European Accessibility Resource Centre was officially launched this past Tuesday in an event chaired by Commissioner Helena Dalli and Miguel Carballeda, President of ONCE Social Group European Economic and Social Committee hosted the official...

A group of unionized employees at Granville Island Brewing have voted to strike after negotiations with the employer broke down last week. They could be on the picket line as soon as Saturday July 8, and have invited the community to join them...

Massimo Ciociola, Founder and CEO of Musixmatch, Alberto Dalmasso, Founder and CEO of Satispay, Ibrahim al-Koni, Libyan writer, and Jhumpa Lahiri, Pulitzer Prize winner for fiction, have been awarded the Luiss Global Fellowship. The prestigious...

Governors of central banks, leading academics, economics and finance experts, journalists from across Europe gathered in Sintra, Portugal, to participate in the eighth edition of the European Central Bank's (ECB) annual forum. The event, titled...

Canada's grain shippers support the passage of the Extended Interswitching provisions in Bill C-47 - the Budget Implementation Act. The legislation extends the distance of the existing provision from 30 km to 160 km in the prairie provinces, where it...

The total cost of the federal government's wasteful COVID spending?money that was poorly targeted or sent to ineligible recipients?will eclipse $110 billion by 2032/33, partly as a result of higher debt interest costs, finds a new study released...

On Sunday, June 25, 2023, Justicia/Justice for Migrant Workers ("J4MW"), current and former migrant workers, and community members, will be gathering at the office of MP Irek Kusmiercyzk in Windsor, Ontario to deliver the organization's report card...

A thought-provoking debate in Milan Luiss University hub, centering around the crucial topic of tax reform. The event "the penalty system in tax reform", organized by Paola Severino, Vice President of Luiss University, gathered a distinguished panel...

The Provincial Employment Roundtable (PERT) has published a new report entitled "Learning French as an Adult: A Review of Current Best Practices in Adult French-Language Training in Québec". The release of this report comes on the heels of the Québec...

Under the High Patronage of the President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella and the President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron, the sixth edition of the Italian-French Dialogues for Europe at the Luiss University Rome, 20...

The TVO Today Short Doc Contest announced the winning filmmakers in its 2022-2023 competition. The annual initiative celebrates excellence in short documentaries created by Ontario filmmakers. This year's first place winner is Riel Flack, whose film...

Workers gathered in front of Osgoode Hall this morning as the Court of Appeal began the latest Bill 124 proceedings. Beginning today, the Court will hear the appeal of the Superior Court of Justice's decision to strike down Bill 124. Bill 124 caps...

Just prior to the international Ukraine Recovery Conference in London, a high-level meeting will offer innovative solutions on how Canada and its G7 partners can move forward with new legal and economic mechanisms to hold Russia to account and help...

Advocis congratulates the Government of New Brunswick on passing the Financial Advisors and Financial Planners Title Protection Act. The legislation, which aims at protecting consumers obtaining financial services, received Royal Assent on June 16....

A genocide is being perpetuated against Indigenous peoples in Canada. That was the unambiguous declaration of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. But, despite a death toll that climbs year after year, many...

Canada's unions applaud the emphasis on workers and the inclusion of key labour priorities in the federal government's Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act announced today. The Act, which emerged as a result of the New Democrat and Liberals' Supply and...

It's hard to accept, but it's not up for debate. There is an ongoing genocide against Indigenous people in Canada. This history and its legacy must be acknowledged. This is not a partisan issue. This is not a political issue. This is a genocide, and...

According to many key metrics including incomes and life expectancy, life in Poland improved dramatically after the country transitioned from socialism to a market democracy, finds a new book published by the Fraser Institute, an independent,...

At an overflowing crowd at Metalworks Studios, Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie announced that she will seek the leadership of the Ontario Liberal Party. Crombie was introduced by Don Valley West Member of Provincial Parliament, Stephanie Bowman, and...

Canadian youth are facing an unprecedented mental health crisis. How did we get here and what solutions are available? Premiering today via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and elsewhere, TVO Today's In Our Heads podcast is a six-part series...

On Sunday, June 11, 2023, TVO Today Live is heading to Ottawa for a special on-stage conversation with the renowned comedian Samantha Bee. She has earned an international following as the host of Full Frontal and a correspondent on The Daily Show. In...