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Human Resources
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Secret Whispers
The sexual-harassment scandals that made waves in the United States and triggered the #MeToo movement last year has brought about the downfall of actors, movie producers, politicians and celebrity chefs alike. Now, the tsunami of workplace harassment has reached the…
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Safety at Work: What It Means to Employees
How many times you have heard “safety first” or “everything starts with safety”? I am pretty sure that we have all heard some variation of these phrases. As a safety professional myself, it does become challenging at times to know…
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More resources needed for strained inclusive education in Nova Scotia: report
HALIFAX – A teacher who co-authored an independent report on inclusive education in Nova Scotia says students with learning challenges cannot succeed under the current program, which is why more funding is needed to transform the province’s approach to education.…
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Black janitors fired days after revealing human rights complaint: union
HALIFAX – Dozens of people rallied outside a downtown Halifax office building Monday in support of a group of black janitors who were fired from their jobs after they revealed plans to file a human rights complaint based on allegations…
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Winnipeg city councillor in treatment for alcohol and drug abuse: paper
WINNIPEG – A long-standing member of Winnipeg city council who mysteriously disappeared from city hall in January has revealed he’s in rehab for alcoholism and drug abuse. Russ Wyatt, who represents Transcona, tells the Winnipeg Free Press newspaper he’s been…
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Black janitors allege racial discrimination, plan to file human rights complaint
HALIFAX – A group of black janitors at a Halifax office building is accusing the property manager and an incoming cleaning contractor of racial discrimination. The seven unionized workers of African descent who clean Founders Square say they are filing…
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Alberta judge wants changes to how peace officers handle unstable people
CALGARY – A judge is recommending changes to how well peace officers are armed and how they deal with mentally unstable people after the death of an Alberta officer in 2012. Judge Bruce Fraser oversaw a fatality inquiry into the…
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Corrections executive ignored concerns of director’s abusive behaviour: Watchdog
OTTAWA – A senior Correctional Service of Canada official is being called out by the federal public service watchdog for “gross mismanagement” over his handling of concerns over repeated abusive behaviour by a director. The findings stem from concerns raised…
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Political staffers split on whether harassment legislation will work: survey
OTTAWA – The Liberal government has proposed strict new rules to govern harassment in federal workplaces – including on Parliament Hill – but political staffers are split on whether the changes will make a difference. “Legislation is one thing,” wrote…
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University teachers group launches inquiry into case of outspoken Acadia prof
OTTAWA – The Canadian Association of University Teachers is launching an inquiry into the case of an outspoken East Coast professor under investigation following complaints over his polarizing views. The association says it has appointed a committee to review how…
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Fire chief retires amid complaints of department wide harassment
LONDON, Ont. – A fire chief in southwestern Ontario has retired amid allegations that his department was plagued by a culture of harassment and retaliation. The City of London says in a press release that Chief John Kobarda is retiring…
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Quebec police chief defends arrest of reporter for alleged harassment
MONTREAL – A Quebec police chief has defended the decision to arrest a reporter after the subject of a story he was working on lodged a complaint of criminal harassment. Radio-Canada said Friday the complaint against Antoine Trepanier stems from…
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Canadian hockey coach Shannon Miller wins discrimination lawsuit, wants to work
Shannon Miller may have won a multi-million dollar lawsuit, but the former coach of Canada’s Olympic women’s hockey team isn’t sure her career can be salvaged. The 54-year-old from Melfort, Sask., was awarded almost $3.75 million after suing the University…
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Drug testing proposal splits group helping Liberals on workplace pot policies
OTTAWA – A key body tasked with helping the federal government decide whether and how to impose marijuana testing for workers finds itself at an impasse, ensuring no new federal rules on workplace impairment will be in place before pot…
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More than 200 people dismissed amid Toronto transit benefits fraud investigation
TORONTO – The Toronto Transit Commission says it has parted company with more than 200 people who had connections to a multimillion-dollar benefits scam. The transit provider says 223 employees have been dismissed, resigned or taken early retirement to avoid…
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Supreme Court declines to hear Arland Bruce III’s concussion case against CFL
Arland Bruce III won’t be having his day in court. The Supreme Court of Canada said Thursday it won’t hear Bruce’s concussion lawsuit against the CFL and former commissioner Mark Cohon. The decision came after two B.C. courts – the…
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Edmonton theatre changing workplace culture after harassment claims
EDMONTON – The artistic director of an Edmonton theatre says he has learned of allegations of past harassment at the venue. But Daryl Cloran says the Citadel Theatre is working to change its culture and policies. Cloran penned a public letter…
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Female guards at Edmonton prison launch lawsuit alleging bullying, sex assaults
EDMONTON – Four female guards at Edmonton Institution have filed a lawsuit alleging bullying, harassment and sexual assaults by other staff. The suit against the Correctional Service of Canada and the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers details abuse claims over…
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Halifax based sailor found guilty of sexual assault, sentenced to 22 months
HALIFAX – A Halifax-based sailor has been handed a 22-month jail sentence and has been dismissed from the navy after a military judge found him guilty of sexually assaulting a subordinate. In a verdict rendered Monday, military Judge Cmdr. Sandra…
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First permanent female RCMP leader vows to leave no stone unturned
REGINA – The first woman to ever be permanently appointed to lead the RCMP promised Friday to leave no stone unturned in her efforts to modernize a law-enforcement organization that remains plagued by complaints of sexism, workplace bullying and discrimination…
