Toronto City Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam has announced her resignation and will instead run as an NDP candidate in June’s Ontario general election. “To the residents of Ward 13 – Toronto…
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Forward slate candidate caught violating election bylaws
A Forward slate Faculty of Communication and Design candidate was caught messaging a student privately asking for their vote in the ongoing 2022 Ryerson Students’ Union election. Vincent Lecompte was…
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Opinion: Flexible work should be the new norm — starting with the 4-day workweek
With just the phrase “four-day workweek” (and the implication of three days off), Ontario Liberal Leader Steven Del Duca certainly got Ontario’s attention. But this new proposed work strategy is…
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Ontario expands third dose availability to 2.75 million people
by Kate Ngby Kate NgOn Wednesday, Ontario’s chief medical officer of health announced that third doses of the COVID-19 vaccine will become available on Nov. 6 to eligible people who received their last vaccine…
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NDP proposes giving gig workers paid sick days, vacation time
The Ontario NDP has proposed new legislation that would give gig workers sick time and vacation leave, while safeguarding other common workplace rights they currently don’t have. An estimated 10…
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Ontario minimum wage is increasing to $15 per hour
The minimum wage in Ontario is increasing to $15 per hour in January, Premier Doug Ford announced on Tuesday. The increase will come into effect on Jan. 1 and it…
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Green Party Leader Annamie Paul steps down
Green Party Leader Annamie Paul announced in a press conference today that she is stepping down as leader of her party following electoral defeat and a tumultuous campaign. “I just…
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Students raise concerns about the 2021 provincial budget
The Ontario government is cutting $1.6 billion from education, with no tuition cuts in sight
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Demolition of Dominion Foundry Complex halted until late February
The ruling said “public engagement” needs to be considered for demolition to start
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Why the election of Kamala Harris should inspire Canada to do better for women in politics
US just welcomes its first female vice president. Canada, on the other hand, still lags behind the UN’s threshold for female representation in political decision-making.