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G7 Foreign Ministers Meet in Niagara to Hear Ukraine’s Plea Amid Escalating War

Top diplomats from the Group of Seven (G7) nations gathered in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario , for high-stakes talks with Ukraine’s Foreign Minister as Russia intensifies its assault on Ukraine’s power grid. The meeting, hosted by Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand , comes at a critical moment as rolling blackouts sweep across Ukraine ahead of winter. Foreign ministers from Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the European Union posed for a family photo before beginning discussions. Ukraine’s foreign minister is expected to brief the group on the humanitarian and security consequences of Russia’s latest attacks, which have left millions vulnerable to freezing temperatures. The summit is not limited to Ukraine. Ministers are also addressing broader geopolitical challenges, including instability in the Middle East and shifting trade relationships. Still, Ukraine remains the centerpiece of the agenda, with G7 leaders reaffirming ...
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STM Maintenance Workers Launch Third Strike, Disrupting Montreal Transit for a Month

 

        The CSN-affiliated union said the public will be kept informed of what services will be maintained.

Maintenance workers at the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) have announced a third strike this year, set to run from October 31 to November 28, 2025. The walkout, organized by the Syndicat du transport de Montréal–CSN, represents 2,400 employees responsible for keeping Montreal’s buses and metro system in service.

Union leaders say the decision follows more than 115 negotiation sessions without progress. They accuse STM management of refusing to address staffing shortages and workload concerns. “When people use public transit, they want to count on quality service,” said Stéphanie Gratton, Vice-President of the Fédération des employées et employés de services publics-CSN.

The strike is expected to cause slowdowns, service disruptions, and a halt to overtime work, though some essential services may be maintained during rush hours.

This latest escalation underscores the deepening standoff between the union and STM management, with commuters bracing for another month of uncertainty across the city’s transit network.


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