Difficulties managing family and work life continue to push disproportionate numbers of women out of the workforce compared to men. But labour market experts say more flexible workplace policies across the board — regardless of gender or family status — are key to stopping our economy from losing qualified female workers.
Fiat Chrysler recall of Dodge Darts affects 20,117 Canadian vehicles
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles says it’s recalling more than 320,000 Dodge Dart compact cars in North America, including 20,117 in Canada, because they could roll away due to a defective part that could allow the shift cable to detach from the transmission.
How First Nations are leaving their mark on the cannabis industry
Indigenous investment in the weed business is strong in Sask., but only one First Nation has been willing to open up shop on-reserve.
Ontario NDP asks federal elections watchdog to look into Ontario carbon tax sticker campaign
The Ontario NDP wants Canada’s federal elections watchdog to look into whether Ontario Premier Doug Ford is violating federal election advertising rules with his anti-carbon tax sticker campaign.
New NAFTA could add $62B to U.S. GDP, boost jobs, Congress told
The case for ratifying the revised North American trade agreement got a boost Thursday with the release of a new analysis by the U.S. International Trade Commission that predicted economic gains for all three partners if its changes are implemented.
Trio of world-renowned climbers missing and presumed dead in Banff avalanche
Three world-renowned climbers — Jess Roskelley, David Lama and Hansjörg Auer — are missing and presumed to have died in an avalanche in the Rocky Mountains.
Mueller report details ‘inadequate’ Trump answers, attempts by president to end probe
U.S. Attorney General William Barr said on Thursday that special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation did not find that Donald Trump or members of his campaign worked with Russia during the 2016 presidential election, but the report appeared to paint a picture of a president taking steps to control the investigation and not fully co-operating with the probe.
Ontario slashes Toronto Public Health funds by $1B over a decade, board chair says
Premier Doug Ford’s government is clawing back public health funding as part of a plan to consolidate the number of province-wide units from 35 to 10, according to Toronto’s board of health chair.
6 Trump actions that Mueller investigated for possible obstruction of justice
U.S. special counsel Robert Mueller has absolved Donald Trump and his team of conspiring with Russian agents. But for various reasons, Mueller couldn’t conclusively state whether the president obstructed justice — and his report makes clear Trump isn’t blameless.
‘Holding a licence is a privilege, not a right’: Canada’s broadcast watchdog reprimands TVA Group
Should TVA Group withhold or interfere with the TVA Sports signal before its dispute with Bell is resolved, TVA Sports will have its licence automatically suspended for the duration of time that the signal is not provided to Bell Canada, the CRTC has ruled.