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Jersey Mike’s opening 2 stores in Mississauga: Employee rights
The submarine sandwich chain is coming to Meadowvale Town Centre and Heartland Town Centre later this year.

3 hurt after Honda collides with MTO truck on Hwy. 401 in Scarborough
Ontario Provincial Police are asking anyone with information on the incident, including dashcam footage, to contact them.

Starbucks slashing 1,100 corporate roles to ‘reduce complexity’
CEO Brian Niccol told staff that the workforce reduction is part of the coffee chain's "Back to Starbucks" plan.

Starbucks Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained
Lost your job at Starbucks? Learn more about your rights to severance and next steps after termination.

New York Life Insurance Company: 2025 Long-Term Disability Guide
Discover how to apply for long-term disability benefits at NYLIC and what to do if your claim is denied in Canada.

22-year-old dead after SUV, tractor-trailer collide south of Woodstock
Ontario Provincial Police are asking anyone with information on the incident, including dashcam footage, to contact them.

Rogers Communications cuts customer service jobs, part of restructuring
Our firm has been contacted by more than a dozen employees at the telecom giant who claim that they were let go.

Rogers Communications Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained
Lost your job at Rogers Communications? Learn more about your rights to severance in Canada and next steps after termination.

Life insurance claims denied: Sivan Tumarkin with The Globe and Mail
Sivan Tumarkin, an Ontario disability lawyer joined The Globe and Mail to discuss denied life insurance claims and legal options.