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Employment Law March 4th, 2025

MLSE Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Lost your job at Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment? Learn more about your severance rights and next steps in Canada.

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Employment Law March 4th, 2025

Disney to trim Vancouver animation studio, part of strategy shift

By Lior Samfiru

A spokesperson for the entertainment giant said the company has decided to move away from long-form animation.

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Employment Law March 4th, 2025

Disney Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Lost your job at Disney? Learn more about your rights to severance in Canada and next steps after termination.

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Employment Law March 4th, 2025

‘Dumb thing to do’: Trudeau slaps U.S. with 25% counter-tariffs

By Lior Samfiru

Adjusting the Employment Insurance (EI) program is one of the relief options the federal government is looking at.

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Employment Law March 4th, 2025

Telus offers severance packages to hundreds of workers in February

By Lior Samfiru

The buyouts reportedly targeted Telus Business Solutions, network operations, engineering, and other departments.

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Employment Law March 4th, 2025

Telus Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Lost your job at Telus? Learn more about your rights to severance in Canada and next steps after termination.

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Car Accidents March 3rd, 2025

OPP investigating crash involving cruiser, pickup truck in Midland

By Sivan Tumarkin

Ontario Provincial Police are asking anyone with information on the incident, including dashcam footage, to contact them.

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Employment Law March 3rd, 2025

Devastating duties imminent: Trump to hit Canada with 25% tariffs on March 4

By Lior Samfiru

The president told reporters at the White House that there was "no room left" to negotiate with Canada and Mexico.

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Car Accidents March 3rd, 2025

Driver arrested following 2-vehicle Hwy. 400 crash in North York

By Sivan Tumarkin

Ontario Provincial Police are asking anyone with information on the incident, including dashcam footage, to contact them.

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