Union demands details on N.W.T.’s use of agency nurses, after arbitrator’s decision

Arbitrator says territory has violated 2004 agreement in its use of non-unionized agency nurses The union representing nurses at Yellowknife’s Stanton Territorial Hospital says the territory’s...

Arts graduate education in Canada should be redesigned around students’ and society’s needs

The recent federal announcement increasing doctoral and post-doctoral stipends is welcome. But money alone will not solve the challenges of graduate education in Canada. This is...

Arviat, Nunavut, MLA questions age of airport heating fuel tank, after spill

Thousands of litres of heating fuel leaked into containment berm earlier this month A Nunavut MLA is questioning how often the territory replaces fuel tanks at government...

Nunavut signs interim deal on non-insured health benefits with Ottawa

Both governments say they recognize ‘it is not a comprehensive solution’ The governments of Nunavut and Canada have reached an interim funding agreement on the Non-Insured...

Decriminalization failures show half measures are not enough to address drug use problems and the opioid crisis

Ottawa’s recent rejection of the City of Toronto’s request to decriminalize possession of controlled drugs is the latest shoe to drop in the resurgence of conservative...

British Columbia needs a unified response to respond to the biodiversity crisis

From massive kelp forests to monumental old-growth on land, British Columbia’s biodiversity — which is unrivalled in Canada — provides an array of cultural, economic, social...

U of T issues trespass notice to pro-Palestinian encampment

Demonstrators have now been given until Monday at 8 a.m. to leave As it said it would, the University of Toronto issued a trespass notice to...

Alcohol sales coming to Ontario corner stores by September

Accelerated plan includes $225M payment to The Beer Store from province Ontario is introducing sales of beer, wine and ready-made cocktails into corner stores and additional...

Support for sovereignty in Quebec: the role of identity, culture and language

Vaping in schools: Ontario’s $30 million for surveillance and security won’t address student needs

Ontario’s recent education budget announced a “back to basics” funding formula, which includes $30 million to install vape detectors and security upgrades — measures which will...