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CUPE vice-president vows to carry on despite calls to resign

A union leader in Ontario says he rejects a call for his resignation from a national position over a video he shared on social media.

CUPE national executive board calls on Fred Hahn to resign

A union leader in Ontario is being asked to resign from a national position after he shared a video on social mediathat has caused discord in the union and been called hurtful by group of Jewish members.

Small businesses face major disruptions due to construction: CFIB

Construction projects have severely disrupted thousands of small businesses in Canada in the past five years, resulting in a drop in sales and revenue, a new report says.

CUPE Ontario president expresses 'regret' after social media post

An Ontario union leader is expressing regret after he shared a video on Facebook during the Paris Olympic Games that has caused discord in his union and been called hurtful by Jewish members.

St. James Town tenants affected by flooding won't get rent break

Tenants at a St. James Town apartment building will not be offered rent abatements even though they were without full access to electricity and hot water for days in the aftermath ofa storm that drenched Toronto.

Councillor calls for charges after death of cyclist in Yorkville

A Toronto city councillor said she would like to see criminal charges laid in the death of a 24-year-old female cyclist in Yorkville this week.

Grassroots group urges Tim Hortons to put a lid on litter

Don't Mess with the Don, a charity, has launched a new campaign, Tim Let's Talk, that focuses on garbage from Tim Hortons because the charity would like the restaurant chain to take responsibility for its litter. The trash pollutes green spaces, which means wildlifehave to "live amidst our garbage," one member says.

Flooding closes major Toronto-area roads amid torrential downpour

Flooding prompted the closure of major roads in the Greater Toronto Area following severe rainfall on Tuesday.

Advocates call for more shelter space amid Toronto heat waves

Advocatesare calling on the city to provide more emergency shelter spaces immediately for unhoused people, saying its cooling plan is not realistic given the extreme heat.

Thousands of LCBO workers on strike after midnight deadline passes

More than 9,000 Ontario liquor store employees walked off the job across the province on Friday after bargaining talks between the LCBO and their union broke down on Thursday ahead of a strike deadline.