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Right to strike was crucial in TTC talks, deal expected to be ratified: union head

Right to strike was crucial in TTC talks, deal expected to be ratified: union head

TORONTO — Toronto transit workers' recently restored right to strike was crucial in eleventh-hour contract negotiations with the city's transit agency, the president of their union said Friday as he expressed confidence members would ratify a finaliz
Virani open to change Online Harms bill; Tories say modernize current laws instead

Virani open to change Online Harms bill; Tories say modernize current laws instead

OTTAWA — Federal Justice Minister Arif Virani said Friday he's open to amending the government's long-awaited legislation aimed at protecting Canadians against online harms, while the Opposition Conservatives say the Liberals should instead move fast
Teacher unions welcome new minister in Ontario cabinet shuffle

Teacher unions welcome new minister in Ontario cabinet shuffle

TORONTO — Ontario's new education minister is stepping into one of the largest and most visible files in government, which comes with a fraught relationship with teachers, though he is no stranger to politics or tough portfolios.
A second man dies from injuries after Sunday night parking lot shooting in Toronto

A second man dies from injuries after Sunday night parking lot shooting in Toronto

TORONTO — Toronto police say a second man has died after a Sunday night shooting outside a west end high school. Police say 46-year-old Seymour Gibbs died from his injuries on Wednesday.
Canada’s jobless rate rises to 6.2% in May as labour market disappoints jobseekers

Canada’s jobless rate rises to 6.2% in May as labour market disappoints jobseekers

OTTAWA — Finding work has become increasingly challenging for Canadian jobseekers as a weakening economy and high interest rates push business owners to rein in hiring.

Toronto Public Health recommends meningococcal vaccine amid rise in cases

TORONTO — Public health officials in Toronto are recommending that people get vaccinated for meningococcal disease in light of an increase in cases.
Toronto transit strike averted as TTC, union announce last minute deal

Toronto transit strike averted as TTC, union announce last minute deal

TORONTO — A strike that would have nearly shut down Toronto's public transit system has been averted, after the transit workers union and TTC announced a last minute deal following months of negotiations.
Mohawk writer Alicia Elliott wins Amazon Canada First Novel Award

Mohawk writer Alicia Elliott wins Amazon Canada First Novel Award

TORONTO — Alicia Elliott has won the prestigious Amazon Canada First Novel Award.
Premier Doug Ford shuffles cabinet as legislature rises for summer

Premier Doug Ford shuffles cabinet as legislature rises for summer

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford swapped his energy and education ministers in a cabinet shuffle Thursday and brought a minister who resigned over the Greenbelt controversy back into the fold.
Oil CEOs tell House of Commons committee they support carbon pricing

Oil CEOs tell House of Commons committee they support carbon pricing

The CEOs and executives of some of Canada's largest oil and gas companies told a parliamentary committee Thursday that they while they oppose an emissions cap on their sector, they do support carbon pricing as a tool to reduce their industry's enviro