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Posting about the Israel-Hamas war? What to know about your employment rights

Posting about the Israel-Hamas war? What to know about your employment rights

As the Israel-Hamas war enters its second month, people in Canada and around the world are taking to the streets and social media to express their views on the conflict.
Unifor auto talks: a quiet end to one of the year's biggest labour clashes

Unifor auto talks: a quiet end to one of the year's biggest labour clashes

TORONTO — One of Canada's most highly anticipated set of labour talks in years wrapped up this week, but there’s no victory parade planned.
Top 1% of tax filers saw incomes rise by almost 10% in 2021: Statistics Canada

Top 1% of tax filers saw incomes rise by almost 10% in 2021: Statistics Canada

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the country's top one per cent of tax filers saw their incomes rise by almost 10 per cent in 2021, while those in the bottom half saw their average income decline.
Mattress retailer Sleep Country reports Q3 profit down from year ago

Mattress retailer Sleep Country reports Q3 profit down from year ago

TORONTO — Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc. reported its third-quarter profit fell compared with a year ago as it saw pockets of softness in consumer demand, particularly on larger ticket items.
Biden and Xi will meet Wednesday for talks on trade, Taiwan and managing fraught US-China relations

Biden and Xi will meet Wednesday for talks on trade, Taiwan and managing fraught US-China relations

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet Wednesday in California for talks on trade, Taiwan and managing fraught U.S.
Héroux-Devtek reports $4.6M Q2 profit, sales up nearly seven per cent from year ago

Héroux-Devtek reports $4.6M Q2 profit, sales up nearly seven per cent from year ago

MONTREAL — Aircraft parts maker Héroux-Devtek Inc. says it earned $4.6 million in its latest quarter, down from $4.8 million in the same quarter last year, as its revenue rose nearly seven per cent.
Wynn joins Caesars and MGM in reaching tentative deal to avoid a strike by Las Vegas hotel workers

Wynn joins Caesars and MGM in reaching tentative deal to avoid a strike by Las Vegas hotel workers

LAS VEGAS (AP) — After a marathon week of negotiations, the Las Vegas hotel workers union announced that it reached a tentative deal with Wynn Resorts, preventing a strike that was set to begin Friday morning if bargaining had failed.
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak says he's back home after having a minor stroke in Mexico

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak says he's back home after having a minor stroke in Mexico

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak says he suffered a minor stroke while attending a business conference in Mexico City.
Jury awards $1.2 million to Robert De Niro’s former assistant in gender discrimination lawsuit

Jury awards $1.2 million to Robert De Niro’s former assistant in gender discrimination lawsuit

NEW YORK (AP) — A jury awarded more than $1.2 million to Robert De Niro’s former personal assistant Thursday, finding one of his companies responsible for subjecting her to a toxic work environment.
Top US accident investigator says close calls between planes show that aviation is under stress

Top US accident investigator says close calls between planes show that aviation is under stress

The nation’s top accident investigator said Thursday that a surge in close calls between planes at U.S. airports this year is a "clear warning sign” that the aviation system is under stress.