A Leamington-based mushroom producer has been fined $115,000 after a worker was critically injured at its Kingsville facility, Ontario’s Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development said. The incident …
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New Hamburg veterinarian convicted of sexual exploitation involving another local vet
By Galen Simmons | The Wilmot-Tavistock Gazette A retired New Hamburg veterinarian has been sentenced to two years conditional house arrest after pleading guilty to a charge of sexual exploitation of …
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Manitoba government stations police officers at Health Sciences Centre emergency department
The Manitoba government will place two uniformed police officers in the Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg emergency department around the clock to improve safety for patients and staff, ministers announced Tuesday. …
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ImmigrationWorkplace News
Nearly half of Canadians support eliminating temporary foreign worker program: Poll
A new poll shows Canadian employers may face growing political pressure over their use of temporary foreign workers, with 44 per cent of Canadians supporting elimination of the federal program. …
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Saskatchewan will implement new employment standards rules in January that limit when employers can request sick notes and prohibit withholding tips from workers, according to the provincial governmen… Free Membership …
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Ontario hospitals, nurses’ union clash over arbitration decision on 60,000-worker contract
The Ontario Hospital Association and Ontario Nurses’ Association offered sharply different views Tuesday on an arbitration decision that sets contract terms for more than 60,000 hospital nurses across… Free Membership …
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Ontario slashes professional licensing wait time to 10 days for out-of-province workers
Ontario will slash professional licensing wait times for out-of-province workers from several months to just 10 days starting January 1, 2026, according to the provincial government. The new “As of …
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Occupational Health & SafetyWorkplace News
Steel company fined $90,000 after workplace injury in Alberta
A steel construction and fabrication company has been fined $90,000 after a worker was seriously injured in an incident at a shop near Barrhead, Alta. Steele Tech Fabrication pleaded guilty …
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By Bob Mackin | Prince George Citizen A former member of Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC), who was a senior dam safety engineer with BC Hydro, agreed not to reapply after …
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Ottawa probes unpaid work allegations against airlines in wake of Air Canada strike
The federal government launched consultations Monday to investigate whether airlines are violating labour laws by not paying flight attendants for all work performed. Employment and Social Development… Free Membership Required …