Workers with Ontario’s main liquor retailer will hold a rally in downtown Toronto on Saturday on the second day of their historic strike. Thousands of […]
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Last Call: Time running out for LCBO, union to reach deal as potential strike looms
Both the union and Crown agency responsible for selling alcohol in Ontario are staying tight-lipped as the prospect of a strike at all provincial liquor […]
The new airline rivalries: Air Canada vs. Porter, WestJet vs. Flair
On a warm Wednesday this month, a cartoon raccoon raised a cocktail glass and sarcastically saluted Air Canada. The social media image, posted by Porter […]
Farmers warn of ripple effect of strike at Ontario’s largest beef processing plant
A strike at the province’s largest beef processing plant is having a domino effect in Ontario’s beef farming industry, experts warn. Employees at Cargill in […]
Ontario’s strawberry season ‘will probably end early’ given extreme heat
Its was a busy afternoon at one of Reesor Farm Market’s strawberry fields on Thursday. Normally, owner John Reesor sees about 1,800 customers a week […]
Doug Ford calls for tariffs on Chinese EVs: ‘We risk Ontario and Canadian jobs’
Premier Doug Ford is calling on the federal government to slap high tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicle imports amid rising concerns that cheap cars could […]
Intense Ontario heat heaps pressure on electrical grid, approaching 10-year high
Ontario’s energy minister says sweltering temperatures are pushing electricity usage up to record levels across the province. Speaking on Wednesday, as temperatures ranged between 30 […]
Ontario group says LCBO strike would hurt restaurants still recovering from pandemic
Bars and restaurants in Ontario are bracing for the impacts of a potential LCBO strike if it goes ahead in July, with one industry group […]
Ontario Superior Court gives OK to Red Lobster Canada sales process
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 18, 2024 5:00 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size An Ontario court […]
LCBO workers consider strike as Beer Store gets OK to sell lottery tickets
The Ford government will allow The Beer Store to sell lottery tickets when it liberalizes the sale of alcohol across Ontario as part of a […]