News Releases

11 January 2021

With COVID outbreaks in Hamilton surging, hospital unions urge Ford government to immediately vaccinate at local care homes

HAMILTON, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– With a flurry of new COVID-19 outbreaks in Hamilton hospitals, […]
21 December 2020

Addressing the housing crisis for Autistic adults

New ‘solutions lab’ tackles urgent problem OTTAWA –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– A new initiative funded by […]
17 December 2020

Kenora city workers overwhelmingly reject “final” offer – Christmas lockout looms

KENORA, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– Members of CUPE Local 191 have overwhelmingly rejected the City […]
16 December 2020

Morneau Shepell partners with Shoppers Drug Mart to offer digital mental health solution

TORONTO, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– Morneau Shepell announced today that access to therapist-guided AbilitiCBTTM programs […]
9 December 2020

Thunder Bay city workers reach tentative agreement

THUNDER BAY, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– CUPE Local 87, representing roughly 600 workers in Thunder […]
7 December 2020

With Ontario health care staff COVID-19 infections rising, study finds they worked under distress, feeling “sacrificed” and violated

LONDON, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– Working unprotected and facing psychological distress over fears of contracting […]
3 December 2020

Thunder Bay municipal workers will return to bargaining table with a strong strike mandate

THUNDER BAY, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– CUPE Local 87, representing roughly 600 workers with the […]
2 December 2020

New Report Finds Nearly Two-Thirds of Canadians in Debt, Many Without Emergency Savings

TORONTO, ON–/COMMUNITYWIRE/–The Credit Counselling Society (CCS), Canada’s leading accredited non-profit credit counselling service, […]
1 December 2020

Les éditeurs réitèrent leur appel à l’action gouvernementale contre le monopole de Google/Facebook

* Mise à jour financière: une première étape importante* Il faut agir maintenant […]
1 December 2020

Publishers Renew Call for Government Action Against Google/Facebook Monopoly

* Fiscal Update Announcement a Strong First Step* Action Needed Now to Avoid […]
1 December 2020

Teachers and support staff at Blaisdale Montessori School ratify new contract

OSHAWA, ON —/COMMUNITYWIRE/— CUPE Local 5257 members, who are Montessori teachers and support […]
1 December 2020

Academic study released today in Thunder Bay finds Ontario health care staff worked under psychological distress in pandemic, feeling “sacrificed” and violated

THUNDER BAY, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– Working unprotected and facing psychological distress over fears of […]
27 November 2020

Academic study released today in North Bay finds Ontario health care staff worked under psychological distress in pandemic, feeling “sacrificed” and violated

NORTH BAY, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– Working unprotected and facing psychological distress over fears of […]
26 November 2020

WOKE Campaign Launches Systemic Racism Solutions for the Future

TORONTO, ON —/COMMUNITYWIRE/— The WOKE campaign is launched by Entrepreneur and Former City […]
26 November 2020

Parents “extremely fearful” about potential regional children’s centre closures in Waterloo

WATERLOO, ON—/COMMUNITYWIRE/—A looming council vote in the Region of Waterloo could displace more […]
25 November 2020

En cette période de pandémie, de plus en plus de gens effectuent eux-mêmes leurs placements

Note aux rédacteurs en chef : L’OCRCVM est un organisme de réglementation sans […]
25 November 2020

Pandemic sees surge in Do-It-Yourself investing

Note to Editors: IIROC is a non-profit, national regulatory body that oversees Canadian […]
24 November 2020

Academic study finds Ontario health care staff worked under psychological distress in pandemic, feeling “sacrificed” and violated

TORONTO, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– Working unprotected and facing psychological distress over fears of contracting […]
20 November 2020

Striking CUPE members at Blaisdale Montessori School reject contract offer

TORONTO, ON—/COMMUNITYWIRE/—Montessori teachers and support staff at Blaisdale Montessori School have voted overwhelming […]
19 November 2020

Canada’s Leading Financial Institutions Commit $5 Million to Institute for Sustainable Finance

Funding will advance ISF’s work on transition to a low carbon economy KINGSTON, […]