28 February 2024

Developmental service workers indicate they will not accept being stuck on shift with overwhelming strike vote

ESSEX, ON –(COMMUNITYWIRE)– There was a moment last year when Ricki Tofflemire thought […]
27 February 2024

Two years into bargaining, Board of Directors puts Gilbert Centre workers and Barrie’s most vulnerable at risk

BARRIE, ON –(COMMUNITYWIRE)– On any given day, 50 people take refuge from the […]
26 February 2024

Les travailleuses et les parents s’opposent à la fermeture d’une garderie francophone et ont gain de cause

TORONTO, ON –(HEBDO-PRESSE)– Quelques semaines à peine après qu’une garderie de Toronto ait […]
26 February 2024

Workers and parents push back against closure to keep Francophone child care centre open

TORONTO, ON –(COMMUNITYWIRE)– Just weeks after a Toronto child care operator announced the […]
7 February 2024

New numeracy program aims to help Canadians build much-needed math skills

TORONTO, ON –(COMMUNITYWIRE)– National literacy organization ABC Life Literacy Canada today announced the […]
7 February 2024

Un nouveau programme d’introduction au calcul cherche à aider les Canadiennes et Canadiens à acquérir des compétences indispensables en mathématiques

TORONTO, ON –(HEBDO-PRESSE)– L’organisme national d’alphabétisation ABC Alpha pour la vie Canada a […]
23 January 2024

Breathe easy: doctors share tips to protect your health at home

MATTE ARTICLE WORD COUNT: 838 words Click here for photos Taking steps to […]
18 January 2024

Organizations across Canada celebrate 25 years of Family Literacy Day

TORONTO, ON  –(COMMUNITYWIRE)– On January 27, 2024, families, libraries and literacy groups will […]
18 January 2024

Aux quatre coins du Canada, les organismes célèbrent les 25 ans de la Journée de l’alphabétisation familiale

TORONTO, ON –(HEBDO-PRESSE)– Le 27 janvier 2024, des familles, des bibliothèques et des groupes de littératie […]
17 January 2024

Shortage of placements for youth means they can end up in hotels, increasing risk for all involved

BELLEVILLE, ON –(COMMUNITYWIRE)– With limited foster homes available, Highland Shores Children’s Aid (HSCA) […]
11 December 2023

CUPE 2936 members vote to reject tentative agreement as offer would do little to reverse staffing crisis

OSHAWA, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– After nearly two years of bargaining, CUPE 2936.02 and 2936.03 […]
7 December 2023

124 food banks across Canada receive $247,250 from the Steelworkers Humanity Fund

TORONTO, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– The Steelworkers Humanity Fund is contributing $247,250 to 124 food […]
4 December 2023

Developmental service workers vow to keep fighting for programs and a fair contract as day programs close

GUELPH, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– After a two-month-long fight by families, workers, and allies, Community […]
22 November 2023

La Fondation Nissan Canada célèbre ses 30 ans de générosité avec un don supplémentaire de 300 000 $ afin d’offrir davantage de nourriture aux personnes dans le besoin

MISSISSAUGA, ON –/HEBDO-PRESSE/– Créée en 1993, la Fondation Nissan Canada célèbre 30 ans […]
22 November 2023

Nissan Canada Foundation Celebrates 30 Years of Giving With an Additional $300,000 Donation to Get More Food to Those in Need

MISSISSAUGA, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– Established in 1993, the Nissan Canada Foundation is celebrating 30 […]