U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday fired the commissioner of Social Security after the official refused to resign, and Biden accepted the deputy commissioner’s resignation, the White House said. Biden asked commissioner Andrew Saul to resign, and his employment was terminated after he refused the Democratic president’s request, a White House official said. Deputy […]

Three human rights complaints have been filed against the federal government alleging systemic discrimination and a failure to provide proper services to First Nations adults with disabilities in Manitoba. The complaints were brought by the Public Interest Law Centre this week on behalf of two First Nations people and a coalition of Indigenous adults […]

THE WEST BLOCK Episode 40, Season 10 Sunday, June 27, 2021 Host: Mercedes Stephenson Guests: Erin O’Toole, Official Opposition Leader Cindy Blackstock, First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada David Akin, Global News Chief Political Correspondent Location: Ottawa, Ontario  [“Toxic” song playing in background by Britney Spears] Story continues below advertisement Mercedes […]

The House of Commons is poised to break Wednesday for the summer — and possibly for an election — after giving eleventh-hour approval to what the minority Liberal government considers its priority legislation. But it’s far from certain the Senate will be as accommodating. Three priority bills have landed in the Senate over the […]

Although pop-up patios have been a popular pandemic choice for Calgarians, there are concerns the barricades are creating barriers for those with vision loss or who use a mobility device. An urgent notice of motion from Ward 7 councillor Druh Farrell asked for accessibility improvements around the pop-up patios and the adjacent sidewalk detours. […]

While pop-up patios are a popular pandemic choice for Calgarians, some say the barricades are creating a barrier for those who have mobility issues. Adam MacVicar reports.

Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion of Canada Carla Qualtrough announced on Tuesday that earlier in the day, she introduced legislation to create “The Canada Disability Benefit.” She said it is intended to compliment other income sources for people with disabilities.

The Green Party of Canada has taken steps to try to formally remove its leader Annamie Paul. On Tuesday night, the party is set to hold a vote that — if successful — would kick off a process that could ultimately see Paul turfed as the party’s leader, according to a source who spoke […]

Reem Ali will begin her role as the City of Peterborough’s first Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer in July. The city made the announcement on Monday morning, noting the focus of the position is to help the city address racism, discrimination, and prevent, identify, and remove barriers to access in opportunity. Read more: Workers […]

TORONTO — Representatives have returned to Ontario’s legislature for an emergency weekend debate on election finance law with implications for free speech that experts warn may backfire on Premier Doug Ford’s government. Debate was scheduled to start overnight into Saturday morning and continue over the next several days on the bill tabled this week […]