Labour disruption averted
City, union reach tentative agreement following last-minute overnight negotiations
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Labour talks deadline looms
With a midnight deadline on labour talks looming, Toronto residents are waiting to hear if they’ll start the work week with a service disruption.
Read MoreStrike ends at Massey Centre
A three-month-long strike at Massey Centre for Women came to end this week after management reached an agreement with staff.
Read MoreMassey Centre employees call for essential service classification
The union representing striking Massey Centre for Women employees is calling for the centre to be recognized as an essential service under the Hospital Labour Disputes Arbitration Act.
Read MoreStrike leaves mothers scrambling
The strike at the Massey Centre for Women has left the over 100 mothers and children scrambling to find other childcare and health options.
Read MoreEssential EMS question
During the summer’s city strike many Torontonians were surprised to discover that EMS is not considered a full-fledged essential service.
Read MoreCity lost in the deal with strikers
In last month’s Town Crier, Mayor David Miller had an opportunity to provide his perspective on the civic strike and the settlement that concluded the labour disruption. He claims his bargaining goals were met.
Read MoreTalbot hearing postponed
Those wanting a swift conclusion to the long battle over preserving Leaside’s Talbot apartments will likely wait until the new year for a decision.
Read MoreNo more garbage strikes
Enduring 39 days without trash pick-up, city-run daycare and full emergency medical service wasn’t anyone’s idea of a great way to start the summer.
Read MoreOff to camp … finally
Andrew Smee walks his daughters Charlotte and Madeleine to their first day of camp at Bedford Park Community Centre.
Read MoreTennis anyone?
The huge mounds of garbage that once marred the area around the North Toronto Memorial Arena are gone.
Read MoreBack to normal
Nelli Saveliev, who lives in the Torresdale and Finch area, puts out her garbage on the first collection day post-strike.
Read MoreFracas at the soccer field
North York soccer mom Pat Woo just wanted to maintain fields so kids could play at Esther Shiner Stadium during the strike.
Read MoreBig stink made games difficult
Kids who play in a North York soccer league are breathing fresh air for the first time this summer.
Read MoreNow you see it …
[attach]603[/attach]NOW YOU DON’T: In a matter of hours the massive pile of trash stored at Wilket Creek Park was gone
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