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Publication Date: March 12, 2026 - 18:15
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Ottawa Now - Bruyere Health's frontline slated to be hit hard by incoming layoffs
March 12, 2026
Bruyere Health is laying off 55 frontline health workers, according to the Canadian Union of Public Employees. It says the cuts will include 46 personal support workers and 9 nurses. Back in October, Ontario’s Financial Accountability Officer projected a reduction in 9,000 nursing and PSW positions by 2027-2028, which are largely based around the Ford government’s spending plan. CUPE estimates that 725 of those jobs would be eliminated in Ottawa, including the cuts at Bruyere. How soon will these cuts happen, and where will the pain be felt the most? Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Douglas Currier, the President of CUPE Union Local 4540. He is also a Registered Practical Nurse at Bruyere.
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Procurement watchdog’s probe says Canada can’t 'credibly demonstrate' that Indigenous businesses are benefitting from multi-billion dollar procurement program.
March 26, 2026 - 10:00 | Alex Boutilier | Global News - Canada
The Manitoba government is planning to scrap the PST on all groceries, as announced earlier today by Premier Wab Kinew. Here in Ontario, it's a bit of a different story. Most basic groceries – fruits, vegetables, and canned beans – are already exempt from Ontario’s provincial HST. Prepared foods – snacks, beverages, and single-serve items – are taxed. So that would be anything from bags of chips and chocolate bars, to pre-made salads and rotisserie chickens. Should Ontario follow Manitoba's lead? What about the feds? Mike Von Massow is a Food...
March 26, 2026 - 10:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The provincial police Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement squad is seeking public assistance in locating a federal offender wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for breach of statutory release. Read More
March 26, 2026 - 09:55 | Norman Provencher | Ottawa Citizen
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