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Your lookahead horoscope: March 1, 2026

  IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY You cannot change the world but you can change things about yourself that make it easier to see the world in a happier light. It is your own thoughts, feelings and actions that will make the biggest difference this year. Ignore everything else. ARIES (March 21 - April 20): You will need to confront some kind of fear as the new week begins. You may be courageous by nature but there are still things that get you worried and one of those things cannot be allowed to upset you any longer. Bring it into the open. TAURUS (April 21 - May 21): The message of the stars for the coming week is that you must give yourself permission to dream. As one of the zodiac’s earth signs you may be practical to a fault but sometimes a little reverie can be a good thing. Such a time is now. GEMINI (May 22 - June 21): Your destiny is very much in your own hands at the moment and with Mars moving into the career area of your chart this week you can pretty much write your own futur...

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TTC Strike Averted: Framework Agreement Reached Between Union and Management

 

In a last-minute development, the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) and the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 113 have reached a “framework settlement,” effectively averting a planned strike. The agreement comes after intense negotiations and addresses critical issues such as job security, protections against job outsourcing, and benefits for active members and pensioners.

The TTC’s buses, streetcars, subways, and Wheel-Trans vehicles will operate normally on Friday, providing relief to the city’s 1.3 million transit users. However, the finalized details of the framework remain undisclosed, pending further work and ratification by union members. The mood at the bargaining table has been one of frustration, with the union emphasizing the need for progress and alignment with transit delivery goals.

While the strike has been averted, the TTC’s role in delaying the framework agreement has drawn criticism. Transit riders can breathe a sigh of relief, but the focus now shifts to ensuring a fair and reasonable contract for all parties involved.



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