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A white, neatly made bed rests on a light orange floor, against an equally orange background. Sleep Country Canada employees are entitled to full severance when they lose their job.
Employment Law September 27th, 2024

Fairfax Financial buys Sleep Country Canada for $1.7B: Employee rights

By Lior Samfiru

Fairfax Financial has acquired Sleep Country Canada in a $1.7 billion deal, marking a significant expansion of Prem Watsa's company.

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Car Accidents September 27th, 2024

Garbage truck driver dies in head-on crash with transport truck in Mississauga

By Sivan Tumarkin

A garbage truck driver has died following a head-on crash with a transport truck that reportedly ran a red or yellow light.

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Car Accidents September 27th, 2024

Woman in critical condition after vehicle crashes into tree in Etobicoke

By Sivan Tumarkin

A woman is in critical condition after losing control of her vehicle and crashing into a tree in Etobicoke early Friday morning.

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Car Accidents September 26th, 2024

Motorcycle rider fatally injured in tractor collision near Pembroke, Ontario

By Sivan Tumarkin

A fatal crash involving a motorcycle and a tractor occurred near Pembroke, resulting in the death of the motorcycle rider.

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Employment Law September 26th, 2024

PRGX Severance Pay: Your Rights Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off at PRGX? Discover your rights in Canada, how severance pay is calculated, and steps to take after job loss.

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Car Accidents September 26th, 2024

Crash on Calgary’s Deerfoot Trail shuts down SB lanes near Peigan Trail

By Sivan Tumarkin

Serious crash on Calgary's Deerfoot Trail left a man suffering with life-threatening injuries. Learn more about the incident.

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Employment Law September 26th, 2024

Live Nation to build Rogers Stadium, a 50,000 capacity concert venue at Downsview

By Lior Samfiru

Live Nation Canada plans to build Toronto’s largest outdoor concert venue, called Rogers Stadium, at the former Downsview Airport site.

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Car Accidents September 26th, 2024

Fatal motorcycle crash on Upper Paradise Road kills one, injures another in Hamilton

By Sivan Tumarkin

A fatal crash occurred on Hamilton Mountain Wednesday night, involving a motorcycle and a vehicle, leaving one man dead and a woman…

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Car Accidents September 26th, 2024

2 critically injured after rocks thrown at vehicles on Hwy. 48 in Markham, OPP investigating

By Sivan Tumarkin

Two people sustained critical injuries after rocks were thrown at vehicles on Hwy. 48 in Markham, in a series of similar incidents.

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