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To date, there have been a total of 825 workplace outbreaks in the provinces two biggest COVID-19 hot spots – 423 total workplace outbreaks in Toronto and 402 in neighbouring Peel Region. Last year, roughly 2,000 people with COVID-19 reported going into work following the onset of their symptoms and at least 80 worked for one or more days after a positive test result, according to Peels public health unit. Without paid sick leave, workers bear the cost of lost income if they dont come to work...

In absence of mandated paid sick days, some companies are stepping up Business Related Yes A Loblaws store is seen Monday, March 9, 2015 in Montreal.  THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz As it becomes increasingly clear that workplaces are a key transmission location in the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, some Canadian employers are offering paid sick leave to their employees in the absence of government action. Paid sick leave benefits, which allow workers to call in sick without fear of los...

Todays letters: In praise of Ottawas corner cafés Saturday, April 17: Cafés and COVID; access to Gatineau Park; and a few choice words for politicians. Write to us at letters@ottawacirtizen.com Author of the article: Citizen letters Publishing date: Apr 17, 2021  •  2 hours ago  •  10 minute read  •  People share drinks at the terrace of the "Cafe de Flore" in Paris on Oct. 26, 2020, prior to a nighttime curfew imposed there as part of measures ...

Snow Warrior documents a bike courier carving a path in the Edmonton core Premiering with the National Film Board, this short doc is an impressionistic glimpse into the reality of our downtown bike couriers and a historic record of our current times. Author of the article: Fish Griwkowsky Publishing date: Mar 17, 2021  •  4 days ago  •  4 minute read  •  Mariah Hoy is the subject of Snow Warrior, on nfb.ca starting Thursday. Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and prod...

Second Cup offering free lattes to customers who pass closed Starbucks locations in Toronto Stay in the loop Sign up for our free email newsletter. Unsubscribe anytime or contact us for details. Starbucks addicts have had a difficult year in Toronto as many of the coffee chains locations have shut down throughout the city, and Second Cup is now capitalizing on the widespread closures by offering a free drink to customers who happen to pass by a shuttered store. In a statem...

Money found for post-COVID downtown strategy MIKAELA MACKENZIE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS The Sana Soup House is just one of the dozens of downtown businesses to close permanently since last March. A strategy to help Winnipeg’s downtown recover from the brutal economic blow of COVID-19 is on the way after all, despite city council rejecting a proposal to fund it. A strategy to help Winnipeg’s downtown recover from the brutal economic blow of COVID-19 is on the way after all, despite city council...

Interview: Slaves On Dope Getting a jumpstart in the music business has never come easy for Montreal’s Slaves On Dope. Countless hours of drive time between gigs, labels folding, business partners who lied and the search for a home have plagued the band through their career. Despite the bullshit that comes with it, Slaves On Dope are back with a new album and are stronger than ever. Their sophomore effort, “Metafour”, hit shelves June 10, 2003, and shows the band spreading their musical w...

To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused thousands of businesses across the country to close their doors either temporarily or permanently. These closures have resulted in a significant increase in disputes between commercial landlords and their tenants. While many of those disputes have been, or can be, resolved with a business-minded solution – with the landlord and the tenant sharing the "econom...

Canadian pot sales expected to slow down in Q1 due to COVID-19 lockdowns As Canadian cannabis producers emerge from a volatile week of market activity, some dark clouds persist over the industry.    While earnings season has begun in earnest with companies like Canopy Growth Corp. and Supreme Cannabis Inc. reporting an increase in quarterly sales, the next three-month period may be a challenging one for Canadas pot retailers and producers.    Several analyst reports suggest that cannab...

Winnipeg Free Press By: The Canadian Press TORONTO - Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (18,330.26, up 194.36 points.) Zenabis Global Inc. (TSX:ZENA). Health care. Up four cents, or 33.33 per cent, to 16 cents on 35.7 million shares. Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB). Energy. Up 70 cents, or 1.56 per cent, to $45.61 on 31.4 million shares. NextSource Materials Inc. (TSX:NEXT). ...