TORONTO – It’s time to put an end to wage inequality between women and men, Ontario’s premier said Tuesday, as she announced legislation that aimed to increase pay transparency in the province. Kathleen Wynne, whose Liberals have been championing themes of fairness ahead of a spring election, said action wasRead More

OTTAWA — A popular TV science personality put Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the spot today to explain Canada’s approval of the Kinder Morgan pipeline, which if built will increase the flow of oil from Alberta to the Pacific coast. American scientist Bill Nye asked Trudeau to explain the KinderRead More

TORONTO – Ontario has passed concussion safety legislation designed to protect amateur athletes and educate coaches about the dangers of head injuries. The bill — called Rowan’s Law for a 17-year-old girl who died from rugby injuries — passed with all-party support today. It establishes removal-from-sport and return-to-sport protocols forRead More

Toronto, Toronto police say they’ve received dozens of tips since releasing a photo of a dead man believed to be a victim of alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur. Investigators put out the photo on Monday, saying they were taking the rare step in hopes someone could help identify the person.Read More

WASHINGTON – The Trump administration is coming under political pressure at home to exclude Canada from global tariffs on steel and aluminum, and while stating its preference for holding firm it’s leaving the door open just the tiniest crack to the possibility of adjustments. Lawmakers, businesses, and hosts on theRead More

TORONTO – Contract staff at York University in Toronto went on strike Monday at one minute past midnight. On Friday the faculty members, teaching assistants, graduate assistants, research assistants and part-time librarians and archivists rejected what the university had said was its “best” offer. The bargaining team for CUPE 3903Read More

Several small business owners and residents in a popular Hamilton neighbourhood awoke to find their windows smashed and vehicles damaged after police said a mob of about 30 people went on a vandalism spree late Saturday night. According to police, at around 10 p.m., two officers were called to theRead More

Mississauga: Peel Regional Police have made an arrest in the case of a young girl who was allegedly sexually assaulted by a suspect who entered her Mississauga bedroom as she slept. Police said the assault happened at around 7 a.m. on March 3. The young girl was asleep inside herRead More

WASHINGTON — If Canadians are hoping to be spared from American tariffs, they may be disappointed. A White House official told the U.S. Sunday talk shows that President Donald Trump has made up his mind: steel and aluminum tariffs will apply to everyone. That includes America’s No. 1 supplier ofRead More

MONTREAL – Some 4,000 Bombardier Aerospace employees have been called to a special meeting in Montreal today as the manufacturer and Airbus are finalizing their partnership to produce C Series aircraft. While few details about the meeting have been released, a union spokesman says workers will have to decide onRead More