News Releases

12 April 2021

CUPE Local 543 expresses solidarity with the Asian community and condemns the racist comments of Councillor Chris Vander Doelen

ESSEX-WINDSOR, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– Anti-Asian racism must be condemned whenever it rears its ugly […]
8 April 2021

Palette Skills annonce avoir noué un partenariat avec des organisations de premier plan pour combler le déficit de compétences au Canada

Ce consortium de partenaires viendra appuyer la reprise économique du Canada en créant […]
8 April 2021

Palette Skills Announces Partnership With Leading Organizations to Address Canada’s Skills Gap

This consortium of partners will help drive Canada’s economic recovery by creating programs […]
8 April 2021

With Increased Global Demands for Climate Data, New Research Shows Corporate Canada Must Step up Its Game

A new report from the Institute for Sustainable Finance finds only 2/3rds of […]
6 April 2021

Welland Municipal workers request “no-board” after negotiations with City stall, strike or lockout could begin at the end of the month

WELLAND, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– Local 1115 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE […]
29 March 2021

CUPE education workers conclude bargaining with Durham DSB

WHITBY, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– All education workers represented by the Canadian Union of Public […]
29 March 2021

Google et Facebook font revivre une pratique médiévale au 21e siècle

PAR JAMIE IRVING La pratique des « indulgences » était courante chez les riches et […]
26 March 2021

Google and Facebook revive a medieval practice for the 21st century

BY JAMIE IRVING The practice of “indulgences” was common among the wealthy and […]
26 March 2021

Kenora/Dryden/Fort Frances/Sioux Lookout community urged to back call for human rights inquiry into years of systemic ageism in health policies that contributed to LTC COVID-19 deaths

KENORA, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– Advocates asking the Human Rights Commission for a ground-breaking probe […]
25 March 2021

Cornwall community urged to back call for human rights inquiry into years of systemic ageism in health policies that contributed to LTC COVID-19 deaths

CORNWALL, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– Advocates asking the Human Rights Commission for a ground-breaking probe […]
24 March 2021

CUPE Educational Assistants and Outdoor Education Instructors to DDSB: “Enough is enough”

WHITBY, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– Durham District School Board (DDSB) has put its students’ education […]
24 March 2021

Brockville, Smith’s Falls, Perth communities urged to back call for human rights inquiry into years of systemic ageism in health policies that contributed to LTC COVID-19 deaths

/COMMUNITYWIRE/– Advocates asking the Human Rights Commission for a ground-breaking probe into years […]
24 March 2021

Windsor, Sarnia, Chatham communities urged to back call for human rights inquiry into years of systemic ageism in health policies that contributed to LTC COVID-19 deaths

/COMMUNITYWIRE/– Advocates asking the Human Rights Commission for a ground-breaking probe into years […]
24 March 2021

London, KW, Guelph communities urged to back call for human rights inquiry into years of systemic ageism in health policies that contributed to LTC COVID-19 deaths

/COMMUNITYWIRE/– Advocates asking the Human Rights Commission for a ground-breaking probe into years […]
24 March 2021

Jobber Is Awarding $100,000 to Home Service Entrepreneurs

Launched during Jobber Professional Development Day, Boost by Jobber will help launch, grow, […]
23 March 2021

Peterborough, Durham Region communities urged to back call for human rights inquiry into years of systemic ageism in health policies that contributed to LTC COVID-19 deaths

PETERBOROUGH/DURHAM, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– Advocates asking the Human Rights Commission for a ground-breaking probe […]
22 March 2021

Thunder Bay community urged to back call for Ontario human rights inquiry into years of systemic ageism in health policies that contributed to LTC COVID-19 deaths

THUNDER BAY, ON – Advocates asking the Human Rights Commission for a ground-breaking […]
22 March 2021

Sault Ste. Marie community urged to back call for Ontario human rights inquiry into years of systemic ageism in health policies that contributed to LTC COVID-19 deaths

SAULT STE. MARIE, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– Advocates asking the Human Rights Commission for a […]
19 March 2021

Region of Waterloo paramedic services workers give union a strong strike mandate

KITCHENER-WATERLOO, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– Region of Waterloo paramedics and logistics and support workers have […]
19 March 2021

Years of systemic ageism in health policies contributed to long-term care residents dying of COVID-19;
Ontario human rights inquiry needed

SUDBURY, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– Years of systemic ageism in Ontario’s health system that treats […]