The landmark agreement aims to extend labour protections and minimum standards to hundreds of millions of app-based workers worldwide.
Category: Politics & Policy
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Israeli, Palestinian groups urge G7 support for two-state solution
Civil society leaders warn that momentum for a negotiated peace is fading as they press world powers to back urgent diplomatic action.
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Canada needs closer ties with Europe to counter ‘power politics’: Macron
French president says democracies must work together as global tensions and trade disputes intensify
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A ‘Robin Hood’ solution? OAS reform proposed as way to support unemployed youth
A new report recommends OAS clawbacks be based on household income — and that the savings be directed to younger Canadians
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Editorial: Ottawa’s social media bill is welcome. It won’t save us from ourselves
Ottawa’s proposed legislation could be good for children and adults. But the harder work rests with civil society and individuals
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Toronto cop shot dead while investigating US consulate attack: police chief
A Toronto police officer was killed while executing a warrant linked to the shooting at the U.S. consulate
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How Canada’s draft chatbot law stacks up on global scene
Canada is proposing new rules for chatbots as governments worldwide move to address AI safety concerns
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Canada-U.S. bridge threatened by Trump to open this week: Carney
The Gordie Howe Bridge is set to open after months of political dispute between Canada and the United States
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Germany to create AI safety agency
Institute comes as Germany reports increased cybercrime, with around 334,000 cases recorded last year, most from abroad or unknown sources
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Killing the mood: smartphones reduce birth rate, studies say
Declining birth rates are reported in rich and poor countries, with possible reasons including increased living costs