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Will union bargaining in Toronto create template for curbing rights? - Toronto Star
Several people who insisted on anonymity agreed with her. “CUPE is remarkably, profoundly aware of the (public relations) problem they face over the 2009 strike,” said Councillor Adam Vaughan, who opposes the city's approach to bargaining.
Immigration ministry blames bureaucrat for Sun News citizenship ceremony slip-up - Toronto Star
But days before the event, the department expressed concerns about getting enough people, prompting Kenney's office to cancel the event, said a senior official, who asked to remain anonymous. “(The) Sun emailed the department saying we can't get enough ...
Parents from Hell: Could anyone have saved 2-year-old Joshua from his parents? - Toronto Star
“They were very secretive,” said one of Alphanso's older sisters, who asked not to be named. The woman lived next door to him in Kingston, and looks after their mentally ill mother; but she admitted even she knew very little about her brother.
Culture of fear and secrecy permeates Kansas City Chiefs, employees say - Toronto Star
“There was an incredible fear of saying and doing the wrong thing,” said a former business-side executive, who was among a group of sources who requested anonymity — in some cases because they still worked for the Chiefs, and in others because they ...
Porter Airlines hikes rents at Billy Bishop airport - Toronto Star
No monetary figures were provided by Porter, but several tenants contacted by the Toronto Star — all of whom did not want to be identified in case the hike could be renegotiated — said the increase ranged from 30 to 300 per cent. ...
Harper, Putin to star in 1972 Summit Series rematch - Toronto Star
28, a source said, at the same time as a large Canada-Russia trade conference is scheduled to be held in the city. “We've been told that the PM would love to be involved. It's as relaxed as that,” said a person familiar with Harper's plans. ...
Foster-to-adopt parents eligible for EI parental leave - Toronto Star
It brings the EI program in line with current adoption procedures and is a recognition that adoption programs vary by province and territory, a government official said in an interview. In addition to parents participating in foster-to-adopt programs, ...
Star Exclusive: Angry Trump condo buyer wants out - Toronto Star
A UK multimillionaire, who refused to be named but gave his lawyer permission to speak, is in “a Mexican standoff” with Talon, whose CEO has vowed “we have absolutely no intention of giving money back.” He and his wife walked away from $265788 so far ...
Star Exclusive: Distraught Trump condo buyer wants out - Toronto Star
A UK multimillionaire, who refused to be named but gave his lawyer permission to speak, is in “a Mexican standoff” with Talon, whose CEO has vowed “we have absolutely no intention of giving money back.” He and his wife walked away from $265788 so far ...
Man dies after stabbing near Mississauga hospital - Toronto Star
One woman, who lives in the apartment complex but wouldn't give her name, said she saw “four or five police cars racing to our building.” “That's so scary,” she said, upon learning what had happened. Another resident said “there was a lot of blood in ...
RIM turns down Amazon's takeover bid - Toronto Star
They did not want to be identified as the discussions are private. RIM and Amazon declined to comment. While RIM could strike technology licensing deals and other kinds of commercial partnerships to boost revenue, an outright sale or joint venture is ...
MLSE job description just changed - Toronto Star
There's enough in southern Ontario right now,'” said a person familiar with the matter. “And it'd be so tough for a second team in Toronto to make it work at the Air Canada Centre. They'd have no pouring rights, no parking concessions, ...
Job description to run MLSE just changed - Toronto Star
There's enough in southern Ontario right now,'” said a person familiar with the matter. “And it'd be so tough for a second team in Toronto to make it work at the Air Canada Centre. They'd have no pouring rights, no parking concessions, ...
Canada stakes hopes on new border deal with US - Toronto Star
“It must be doable and practical,” said the official, who spoke on background. “The 'doables' will be essential because people will need to see results.” Robertson is confident that in his efforts to spur the economy, Obama — who has promised to ...
Leafs no longer for sale: source - Toronto Star
“There is no sale,” a source close to Teachers' confirmed today. Teachers' had been actively trying to unload its stake for 10 months. The group, which has $107.5 billion in assets, confirmed in March that it had retained financial services giant ...
Government puts tighter leash on RCMP public statements - Toronto Star
Another senior RCMP official, who spoke off the record, said the government just wants to ensure it's not surprised or embarrassed. He said the protocol isn'ta threat to real independence. The RCMP, already one of the more notoriously slow and ...
Protest a boost for Starbucks and Timmy's - Toronto Star
There are some latte-drinking officers, said one Starbucks employee (who asked to remain anonymous, citing company policy) at the Church and Adelaide location just north of the Anglican cathedral. Others get “cross-eyed and just order a coffee. ...
Reclusive billionaire Jonathan M. Nelson behind investment firm eying Maple ... - Toronto Star
“They really thought they'd have a lineup for it, sort of like when you walk in a butcher shop and they say, 'take a number,' ” said the former Maple Leafs executive, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. “I think they may have made a mistake and ...
Star exclusive: American company eyes Maple Leafs - Toronto Star
Providence Equity Partners has inquired about Teachers' stake in Maple Leaf Sports, a person familiar with the matter said, but it's unclear whether it has made a formal offer. Providence Equity's interest comes at a time when marquee sports franchises ...
Tensions mount over Ottawa's vow to help Afghan interpreters - Toronto Star
“There is a moral obligation to do the right thing here and it's unfortunate that CIC doesn't feel this way,” said the official, who asked to remain anonymous. Canada's treatment of interpreters is back in the spotlight after the Star profiled the ...
Arbitrator imposes deal that Air Canada's flight attendants rejected - Toronto Star
Air Canada employees talking to the Star today did not want to be identified because of job security. The union representing Air Canada's 6800 flight attendants expressed “profound disappointment” that the arbitrator has imposed the tentative deal that ...
US university urges employees to sign form saying they aren't gay or risk ... - Toronto Star
An employee who asked to remain anonymous told the gay newsletter GA Voice: “Adultery and pre-marital sex are, in fact, choices. Homosexuality is not. I know this point is up for debate in the fundamental Christian world, but to the rest of the world, ...
Defections, anxiety at Yahoo - Toronto Star
Silver Lake is considering a takeover plan in which it would team with one of its limited partners, the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board, and Microsoft, which would contribute billions of dollars in financing, people briefed on the matter said. ...
Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan - Toronto Star
At first, NATO officials in Kabul said that all of the coalition casualties were American, but the senior Canadian officer speaking on background in Ottawa said that wasn't the case. The death is the first since Canadian combat operations in Kandahar ...
Antisocial side of social media helps police track gangs - Toronto Star
“Gangs are just following societal trends,” said a federal law enforcement official who spoke about the issue on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak about how agents use social media to target gangs. ...