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PRESS RELEASE: Minimum wage in Atlantic Canada is rising – but it is still not enough / COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE : Le salaire minimum augmente dans les provinces de l’Atlantique, mais il demeure insuffisant
March 31, 2026 KJIPUKTUK/HALIFAX – Minimum wage is set to increase in all Atlantic provinces tomorrow, April 1st. Prince Edward Island is set to have…
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Ontario is underfunding public health care—and private health care is the beneficiary
$3 billion dollar funding gap drives privatization and downloads costs onto Ontarians
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The 2026 Ontario budget neglects core provincial responsibilities
The 2026 budget fails to address the core responsibilities of provincial governments.
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Canada’s EV shift is stuck between a rock and a hard place
The following is a re-print of the February 2026 edition of Shift Storm, the CCPA’s monthly newsletter which focuses on the intersection of work and…
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AI data centres: From boom to backlash
As the public becomes aware of the downside of AI data centres in their community, the need to tightly regulate the industry is becoming clear.
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“Critical minerals” strategy is going down a cynical road
As the U.S. and China compete for control of strategic minerals and technology, Canada should prioritize climate action over geopolitics.
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Manitoba Budget 2026
Focus on budget balance overshadows public service rebuild and support for low-income Manitobans in Budget 2026
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Vitals check: Restoring provincial health spending in Manitoba
Health care spending in Manitoba has increased substantially since 2023, but it will take more to recover from years of underfunding
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Do trade deals put public health care up for sale?
Alberta’s promised two-tier transition comes with unacknowledged threats from trade and investment agreements.
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