Google set to remove news links in Canada over online news law

Google said Thursday it will remove Canadian news content from its search, news and discover products after a new law meant to compensate media outlets comes into force. The move to pull news from the world’s most popular search engine could have a devastating impact on Canadian media outlets, which often depend on third parties […]

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Meta Will Block All News Stories On Facebook And Instagram In Canada After New Law Demands Payment To Publishers

Topline Meta will block access to news articles for all Facebook and Instagram users in Canada after the country passed a new law, the Online News Act, which would force internet companies to pay news publishers for their content. Meta will block news availability in Canada following a law that will force companies like it […]

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Workplace Bullying vs Reasonable Management Action: Firmness does not mean Harshness

[An] instruction is not the same thing as a disciplinary measure, and firmness does not equate to harshness. Deputy President Alan Colman Trainor v Council for Christian Education in Schools and others [2023] FWC 1272 (30 May 2023) People managers are constantly dealing with ever evolving deadlines, targets and expectations. An area of ​​constant concern […]

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Not yet in effect, but Florida’s new immigration law is already being felt

Fear of the new immigration law depleting labor force Fear of the new immigration law depleting labor force 02:28 MIAMI – Construction workers say they are losing their jobs because employers fear Florida’s new immigration law. “All the construction work stopped, at least where I worked in Miami,” said Pedro Marcos. For the last five […]

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Kenneth Law investigations see rise of wellness checks: sources

Editor’s note: If you or anyone you know is struggling with mental health there are a number of ways to get help, including by calling Talk Suicide Canada at 1-833-456-4566. A list of local crisis centers is also available here. Amidst a global recognition around the unregulated sale of sodium nitrite online for the […]

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Children 12 and under don’t have to wear a life-jacket in Ontario, but a new law would change that

Children ages 12 and under aren’t required by law to wear a life-jacket when they’re in a boat in Ontario. But that could change thanks to a new bill. Carleton MPP Goldie Ghamari has introduced a private member’s bill, called Joshua’s Law, that would make it mandatory for children ages 12 and under to wear […]

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Legal Centers Supporting Families Struggle to Keep Lawyers

Lawyers representing some of BC’s most vulnerable people say they’re chronically underpaid, leading to high turnover and positions they struggle to fill. Announcements, Events & more from Tyee and select partners Stay Sharp on Alberta. Sign up for Alberta Edge The Tyee launches a new free newsletter with fresh reporting and curated must reads. Just […]

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