From June 20 to September 2, 2025, the Canada Strong Pass will offer expanded access to numerous natural and cultural experiences across the country This summer, Canadians can enjoy the very best Canada has to offer with the Canada Strong Pass. From museums and railroads to national parks and camping spots, the federal […]
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Unifor Mourns Loss Of Buzz Hargrove, Champion Of Workers’ Rights
Unifor is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Basil “Buzz” Hargrove, a beloved and iconic figure in Canada’s labour movement. As National President of the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) from 1992 until his retirement in 2008, Buzz was a tireless advocate for working people and a deeply respected leader whose […]
Premier Doug Ford Invites Canada’s Premiers to Summer Meeting in Muskoka
Following First Ministers’ Meeting in Saskatchewan, premiers will gather to move nation-building projects forward and meet with National Indigenous Organization leaders Premier Doug Ford has formally invited Canada’s premiers to join the Council of the Federation (COF) summer meeting from July 21 to 23, 2025, in Huntsville, Ontario. “With President […]
Similar Spending, Switzerland Tops Canada In Health Care Efficiency
Switzerland’s universal health-care system delivers significantly better results than Canada’s in terms of wait times, access to health professionals like doctors and nurses, and patient satisfaction finds a new study published today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian policy think-tank. “Despite its massive price tag, Canada’s health-care system […]
Canada Post Requests Vote By CUPW-Represented Employees On Offers
Canada Post has asked the Minister of Jobs and Families to exercise her authority, under section 108.1 of the Canada Labour Code, to direct that a vote take place, administered by the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB), on the final offers submitted by Canada Post to the Canadian Union of Postal […]
Canada Post Reports $841-Million Loss Before Tax For 2024
Losses worsened by strike impact as the postal service requires urgent changes to address its financial sustainability and serve the needs of a changing Canada Canada Post recorded a loss before tax of $841 million in 2024 – the seventh consecutive annual loss for the Corporation. The significant challenges Canada […]
Operation Blizzard Results In Seizure Of Fentanyl, Other Narcotics
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) plays an important role in keeping fentanyl, its precursors and other dangerous drugs off our streets. Yesterday, the CBSA shared the results of Operation Blizzard. Launched as part of Canada’s Border Plan, Operation Blizzard was a month-long (February 12 to March 13), cross-country surge operation to intercept fentanyl […]
Canada Post Presents Final Offers To CUPW
Offers act on the recommendations of the Industrial Inquiry Commission while making further enhancements for employees Canada Post today presented final offers to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW). The final offers, for the Urban and RSMC (Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers) bargaining units, protect what’s most important to […]
Federal Government Delivers A Middle-Class Tax Cut
The government is moving forward with the proposal to deliver tax relief for Canadians by reducing the lowest marginal personal income tax rate from 15 per cent to 14 per cent, effective July 1, 2025. Nearly 22 million Canadians are expected to benefit from this measure. The middle-class tax cut would reduce the tax rate that is applied […]
Canada Eyes Emissions Cuts By Doubling Gas Exports To Asia
Canada could help significantly reduce global greenhouse gas emissions by increasing natural gas production and exporting the additional supply to Asia in the form of liquefied natural gas (LNG), according to a new study from the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think tank. “As countries like China […]