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Toronto Star
2 days ago
- General
- Toronto Star
Peel school board's former anti-discrimination leader sues for wrongful dismissal, breach of contract
The former head of the Peel public school board's anti-discrimination work has sued the board, alleging she was unlawfully fired after years of trying to hold her employer accountable for 'resistance' to equity initiatives. The 41-page statement of claim comes nearly eight years after Poleen Grewal was appointed by the Peel District School Board to advance equity and anti-racism initiatives in its more than 250 schools. The $7.5 million suit alleges in part that the board failed to support those initiatives, sought reprisal against her when she expressed concerns, and ultimately fired her to 'appease staff opposed to equity and anti-Black racism' programs.
Toronto Star
2 days ago
- Business
- Toronto Star
A school board's alleged resistance to equity initiatives + Economists expect BOC to hold interest rate
Good morning. This is the Wednesday, June 4 edition of First Up, the Star's daily morning digest. Sign up to get it earlier each day, in your inbox. The Ford government wants schools to celebrate Ontario Day every June 1. What that will entail is theirs to discover. Here's the latest on a lawsuit against Peel District School Board, how heat is making Ontario workplaces more dangerous, and the Bank of Canada's interest rate decision coming later this morning. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW DON'T MISS Peel school board's former anti-discrimination leader is suing for wrongful dismissal Poleen Grewal is taking PDSB to court for $7.5 million. Here's what she alleges. Shree Paradkar: Human rights complaint filed against Peel school board by its anti-discrimination head Hot days are making Ontario's workplaces more dangerous – and sometimes deadly These graphics show how critical workplace injuries spike on the hottest days of the year. Nearly half of Canadian low- and moderate-income renters surveyed lack air conditioning Economists expect the Bank of Canada to hold the interest rate today Despite rising unemployment, some economists think the bank should lower the interest rate. Here's why. Donald Trump signs order to double tariffs on steel and aluminum starting Wednesday Toronto-area home prices drop 4 per cent as May marks another near-record low for sales WHAT ELSE Investigators responded to reports of the shooting near Flemington Road and Zachary Court just before 8:40 p.m. mendes, elissa One person is dead and five others are injured after a shooting in North York. Meanwhile, police are expected to give an update today about the Scarborough pub mass shooting. A government adviser slammed Mark Carney for promoting 'decarbonized' oil pipelines. Here's why. Ever wanted health care with your rental agreement? This developer is offering just that. Are you fed up with your commute? Edward Keenan has a solution for you. Hazy with a chance of ash? Here's what wildfire season means for Toronto's air quality. Ontario patients wait on average 120 days for surgery. Here's how we could cut that time down. Heather Mallick asked AI to write a column for her, by her. Here's what happened. 'Clueless' is 30 — as if! — but what this movie did for 'girlie art' is forever. Twenty years later, 'Brokeback Mountain' remains a miracle. Here's why. Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers: Here's everything you need to know about the Stanley Cup Final. The Sceptres left Sarah Nurse exposed ahead of the PWHL expansion draft. Here's who was protected. POV Someone is listening when we make disparaging comments about women in response to the Sean Combs trial. CLOSE UP Former Toronto Blue Jays, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jordan Romano tips his hat after he is honoured at Rogers Centre in Toronto. Steve Russell Getty Images ROGERS CENTRE: He's back! Former Toronto Blue Jay pitcher Jordan Romano was honoured at the ballpark yesterday for his return to Rogers Centre with his new team, the Philadelphia Phillies. Here's how he spent the day back in the city. Thank you for reading. You can reach me and the First Up team at firstup@ I will see you back here tomorrow. Sign up here to get this newsletter in your inbox.
