Canada added 90,000 jobs in April, as unemployment stayed flat at 6.1%

Game changer: A labour group in Québec is pushing for a province-wide video game workers’ union

Two labour organizations in Québec, Game Workers Unite (GWU) Montréal and the trade union Confédération des syndicats nationaux (CSN), have announced they’re partnering for a union...

For critical minerals, it’s better to talk about SDGs than ESG

Canada – known the world over for its seemingly endless supply of natural resources – is at a crossroads when it comes to the growing global...

New measure to support skilled temporary workers in Manitoba

May 8, 2024—Ottawa—Regional economic immigration programs support the sustainable growth and economic stability of our country, and contribute significantly to the cultural diversity and enrichment of Canada....

Parties agree on $8 million settlement in Nunavut teacher sexual abuse lawsuit

Settlement pending approval from the court Both the plaintiffs and the government of Nunavut have agreed to an $8 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit involving...

Universities must move past research and teaching, and do more to help society

Universities have three missions. Research and teaching are the better-known. Together, they underpin the third, equally important one – contributing to overall economic and social prosperity...

Carbon offsetting not possible at Faro mine cleanup in Yukon, feds say

By Gabrielle Plonka · CBC News Faro remediation could be ‘example project’ for offsetting, expert argues It won’t be possible to offset the significant emissions caused by the...

Northern projects net $3.2 million funding boost from Arctic Inspiration Prize

By Katie Todd · CBC News  Inotsiavik Centre in Nunatsiavut named as 2024’s $1 million winner A project to revitalise Inuttitut and promote pride in Inuit identity in...

Why DEI in Canada struggles to uplift Black people

Canada has a long history of trying to show that we are better than the United States when it comes to race relations. Yet, we also...

Revitalizing Toronto’s downtown core after COVID-19 greatly benefits the city and the region

Downtown Toronto, the core of Canada’s largest city, continues to reel from the lingering aftereffects of the pandemic. Yet after more than four years of pandemic-related...