Month In Review: 30 Days Of Hardship For Low-Income People While The Wealthy Ride Free
This month has been shaped by stories of struggle for working people who are trying to make ends meet, and reports of business as usual for the rich and powerful.
Alex Cosh
Alex Cosh is the news editor of The Maple.
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Conservative Premiers Called Out For Refusing To Introduce Vaccine Rules For Health Workers
The CMA issued a press release Thursday stating it is 'disappointed' by the decisions of Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Quebec Premier Francois Legault to not require health care workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Struggling Workers Face Uncertain Future With End Of Pandemic Benefits
Canadians with few viable job prospects and little income support say they are facing a 'bleak' future with the termination of the Canada Recovery Benefit.
Struggling Workers Face ‘Bleak’ Future After Termination Of Canada Recovery Benefit
"Without any extra benefits, I don't know what we're going to do."
Canadian Oil And Gas Companies’ Planned Expansions To Worsen Climate Emergency: Report
The climate change strategies employed by most of the companies assessed in the report don’t count the roughly 70-80 per cent of emissions caused by the burning of oil and gas — the very products they’re producing.
Extreme Heat Killed More British Columbians Last Summer Than Previously Thought, Highlighting Urgent Need For Climate Action
New data showed the heatwave killed 595 British Columbians between June 18 and Aug. 12, up from previous reports of 569 deaths between June 20 and July 29.
G20 Climate Agreement Falls Short, Adding Pressure For Meaningful Outcomes At COP26
Leaders of the world’s top 20 largest economies reached a climate agreement that did not commit to boosting pre-existing carbon-reduction commitments, and failed to reach a collective agreement to achieve net-zero by 2050.
We’re Launching A New Series Investigating Power And Wealth In Canada
We at The Maple decided to dig deeper into the topic of power and wealth in Canada with a brand new series — The Great Gilded North: A Deep Dive Into Canada’s Rich And Powerful Elites.
The Pandemic Showed Canada’s Corporate Class Are More Rich And Powerful Than Ever. So We Launched A New Series.
Starting in November, we're launching a new series of articles digging deep into how wealthy elites in Canada protect their power and influence.