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There Are Lots Of New Jobs, But Things Aren’t Getting Better For Canadian Workers
February’s jobs report showed an economy creating plenty of new jobs but delivering very little rewards to workers.
How Canada Helped Fuel Geopolitical Tensions in the Ukraine Conflict
“All of this means more death and destruction, and more profits for war profiteers. It is not serving the cause of international peace."
Learning To Die From COVID-19
We may be done with COVID-19, but it isn’t done with us, no matter what premiers across the country are saying.
Minimum Wages Fall Short Amid Rising Costs of Living
British Columbia announced it is introducing “minimum wage increases tied to inflation," but observers say this hike isn’t enough to meet the province’s high costs of living.
Experts Warn No-Fly Zone Over Ukraine Would Risk Nuclear Conflict
“One of the risks is that if NATO and or the United States and Russia get into a shooting war ... it could escalate up to a general war in Europe, and possibly a nuclear war.”
Marking Two Years Of Death, Despair And Political Apathy
The collective trauma of the COVID-19 pandemic will define the coming decades for millions of Canadians who suffered.
Calgary Police Blame 'Both Sides' after Attacking Counter Protesters
Calgary police used bicycles to attack community members who were counter-protesting an anti-vaccine march last weekend.
Provinces in Good Position to Boost Services Amid Falling Deficits: Report
A report published by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives finds provincial finances are expected to recover more quickly than predicted.
International Peace Requires An Organized Working Class
The current crisis in Ukraine is an urgent reminder why strong labour movements the world over are so important to peace.