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Car Accidents October 17th, 2024

Driver rushed to hospital following serious Hwy. 401 crash in Cambridge

By Sivan Tumarkin

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

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Employment Law October 17th, 2024

Meta Reduces Workforce Across Reality Labs, Instagram, and WhatsApp Teams

By Lior Samfiru

Spokesperson Dave Arnold said the tech giant is working hard to find "other opportunities for impacted employees."…

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Employment Law October 17th, 2024

Canada Revenue Agency fires 330 employees following CERB review

By Lior Samfiru

All CRA employees who inappropriately claimed the benefit are required to pay back what they received.

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Employment Law October 16th, 2024

London hospital facing 2 wrongful dismissal lawsuits after recent layoffs

By Lior Samfiru

The former LHSC employees, an executive and an administrator, are looking for thousands of dollars in damages.

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Car Accidents October 16th, 2024

3 killed in head-on crash between Niagara Transit bus, pickup truck on Hwy. 58

By Sivan Tumarkin

Three people were tragically killed following a head-on collision between a Niagara transit bus and a pickup truck in Welland, Ontario.

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Employment Law October 16th, 2024

Capital Power, Ontario government start construction on York Battery Energy Storage System

By Lior Samfiru

Capital Power is building an energy storage system in York Region. Considering a job offer? Get insights into your employment contract first.

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Employment Law October 16th, 2024

Metrolinx shakes up leadership, cuts ties with two senior managers

By Lior Samfiru

Metrolinx shakes up leadership, cuts ties with two senior managers amid delayed LRT projects. Learn how much severance they could be owed.

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Employment Law October 16th, 2024

Worksport: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at Worksport? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance pay.

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Car Accidents October 16th, 2024

Two-vehicle collision in Burlington leaves 94-year-old dead

By Sivan Tumarkin

Investigators are asking anyone with information, including cellphone and dashcam footage, to contact them.

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