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A photo of crews putting out a vehicle fire on Highway 401, south of Guelph, Ontario. (Photo: @OPP_HSD / X/Twitter)
Car Accidents January 27th, 2025

OPP investigating fiery single-vehicle Hwy. 401 crash south of Guelph

By Sivan Tumarkin

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

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A photo of significant damage to the front of a grey vehicle.
Car Accidents January 27th, 2025

Havoc on Hwy. 26: At least 5 vehicles involved in Thornbury crash

By Sivan Tumarkin

Ontario Provincial Police are asking drivers that left the scene of the crash to "come forward now and report their involvement."…

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Employment Law January 24th, 2025

Severance Pay by Company (Canada)

By Lior Samfiru

Browse our list of companies to learn about their presence in Canada and your rights if you are fired or let go.

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Employment Law January 24th, 2025

Shopify quietly trims customer support division, part of ongoing cuts

By Lior Samfiru

One person familiar with the matter claims that at least a dozen positions at the e-commerce giant have been eliminated.

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Employment Law January 24th, 2025

Shopify Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained

By Lior Samfiru

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

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A photo of significant damage to the front of a grey vehicle.
Car Accidents January 24th, 2025

2 people dead, 4 injured after Hwy. 17 crash east of Sudbury

By Sivan Tumarkin

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

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Car Accidents January 23rd, 2025

Driver critical after multi-vehicle crash on Steeles Avenue in Etobicoke

By Sivan Tumarkin

Toronto police are asking anyone with information on the incident, including photos or video, to contact them.

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Employment Law January 23rd, 2025

Commissionaires of Northern Alberta Severance Pay: Your Rights Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off from Commissionaires of Northern Alberta? Discover your rights, how severance pay is calculated, and steps to take after job loss.

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A laptop displays coding in various windows. Stripe Canada employees are entitled to severance when they lose their job.
Employment Law January 23rd, 2025

Stripe cuts 300 employees in product, engineering, and ops, with ‘duck’ email

By Lior Samfiru

Stripe cuts 300 employees in product, engineering, and operations, with plans to grow its workforce in 2025.

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