Starting April 1, recruiters of temporary foreign workers in Prince Edward Island will be required to hold a licence, as part of the first phase of the Temporary Foreign Workers …
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Arbitrator to decide first contract for Amazon’s unionized Laval, Que., warehouse despite closure
A labour arbitrator will determine the first collective agreement for workers at Amazon’s DXT4 warehouse in Laval after negotiations reached an impasse, despite the company’s decision to close it… Free Membership …
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British Columbia’s minimum wage will rise 2.6% on June 1, 2025, bringing the general hourly rate to $17.85. The increase is tied to inflation under legislative changes made in 2024. …
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New Brunswick’s minimum wage will increase to $15.65 per hour on April 1, a 35-cent increase from the current rate of $15.30. The increase is tied to the province’s consumer …
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Former Mackenzie restaurant owner denies sexual assault allegations in Prince George court
By Bob Mackin | Prince George Citizen A Mackenzie restaurant proprietor who was charged with sexual assault denied all the allegations in Prince George provincial court on Friday, Feb. 7. Sotirios …
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Voters in Ontario are heading to the polls to elect a new provincial government on Feb. 27 after Premier Doug Ford called a snap election in the wake of threatened …
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Sarnia, Ont., councillor barred from City Hall following workplace violence, harassment investigation
By Andrew Wilton | Sarnia Journal Councillor Bill Dennis has been barred from City Hall, except in limited circumstances, and can only attend Council meetings virtually. After several months, the inde… …
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B.C. construction company goes to trial 12 years after worker’s death
By Isaac Phan Nay | The Tyee More than 12 years after a B.C. construction worker was killed on the job, his employer and the foreman for the work crew are on trial …
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Two Calgary construction firms fined $168,000 each for workplace safety violations
Two Calgary construction companies were fined $168,000 each for violations of Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act following a workplace incident that left a worker with severe injuries. The …
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Saturn Tool & Die (Windsor) Inc., an automotive parts manufacturer based in Oldcastle, Ont., has been fined $180,000 after pleading guilty in the death of a worker fatally injured while …

