Tenants Want Rent Freeze From Landlords As April 1 Looms
In about 30 minutes, Joshna Maharaj’s next three months’ income disintegrated. Amid growing concerns over the spread of COVID-19, the 44-year-old Toronto-based chef and activist watched as her inbox flooded with cancellations from clients. A week and a half later, a letter was slipped under her door from her landlord with general information about garbage…
Harjit Sajjan: 24,000 Troops Ready To Jump Into Action For COVID-19 Response
OTTAWA — The crews of two Royal Canadian Navy vessels were ordered to sequester in a Halifax hotel for two weeks as the federal government announced Monday that it is ready to mobilize up to 24,000 Canadian troops at the drop of a hat to help with the COVID-19 pandemic. Rear-Admiral Craig Baines, commander of…
Alberta Education Cuts Amount To Over 20,000 Likely Support Staff Layoffs
Since schools closed two weeks ago, Duane Froese’s daughter has worked with an educational assistant (EA) almost every day using video conferencing. Froese’s daughter has Rett syndrome, a neurological disorder that affects motor ability. She has worked with her current EA daily in the classroom for the past two years to adapt lesson plans to…