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Toronto is fuming over construction and this map shows how bad it is right now
The sun is shining and the birds are chirping in Toronto, which can only mean one thing: winter is behind us and it’s officially construction season in the city. All it takes is one look around to see that the warm weather has brought with it endless endless construction projects resulting in road closures, as it … Read more
Over 15K Ontario Carpenters Have Gone On Strike Today & So Many Projects Will Be Impacted
More than 15,000 Carpenters District Council of Ontario workers went on strike on May 9 at 12:01 am across the province, and some construction sites may see some delays. Mike Yorke, President of Carpenters District Council of Ontario, told Narcity that workers went on strike after members voted to turn down an offer from employers … Read more
Alice Springs prison officers strike, claim facility chronically understaffed
Prison officers at the Alice Springs Correctional Center have opened up about chronic burnout, bed shortages and family breakdowns during a 12-hour work stoppage in protest of the NT government’s proposed four-year wage freeze. Key points: 60 correctional staff turned out to protest a proposed wage freeze One prison officer says burnout among staff is … Read more
School bus operator Stock Transportation and 500 Toronto drivers reach tentative deal, averting strike
A tentative deal has been reached between 500 school bus drivers in the Toronto area and school bus operator Stock Transportation, averting a strike that would have made it harder for students to get to class. Strike action was set to begin at 12:01 am Friday if negotiations stalled and an agreement had not been … Read more
Labor strike means Toronto can temporarily stop whining about construction noise
That nearby construction site has fallen silent and you’re actually getting some work done, but do not celebrate too quickly, as 15,000 construction laborers are on strike as of Sunday, grinding residential builds across Ontario to a halt. Members of Laborers’ International Union of North America (LiUNA) Local 183 voted on job action that the … Read more
Nearly 100 rail workers at Toronto’s Union Station could soon go on strike
Nearly 100 workers who are primarily responsible for train control and signal maintenance along the Union Station rail corridor could walk off the job just after midnight tonight. The employees, who are all members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, submitted a 72-hour strike notice over the weekend and will be in a legal … Read more
Charges laid after man is sexually assaulted at job sites in Toronto and Peel
A 33-year-old man has been charged in connection with multiple sexual assaults in Toronto and Peel Region. According to investigators, the male victim met another man on a Facebook page entitled “Latinos in Toronto” and was offered a job cleaning commercial buildings. The 23-year-old was taken to a number of addresses by the man, where … Read more
Snow in Toronto: Southern Ontario getting spring storm
A spring storm hitting southern Ontario, which is expected to bring up to eight centimeters of snow by Tuesday, is causing messy conditions on the roads. Environment Canada issued a winter weather travel advisory on Monday for most of southern Ontario. The Greater Toronto Area is expected to receive between four and eight centimeters of … Read more
Ontario weather forecast calls for spring snow
A spring storm is headed towards parts of southern Ontario with the potential to bring heavy snow to parts of the province. Environment Canada issued a winter weather travel advisory on Monday for most of southern Ontario. Most of the Greater Toronto Area is expected to receive between four and eight centimeters of snow, which … Read more