Ministry Of Labour

• Nail-making company in Kitchener fined $100,000 by Ministry of Labour

  The Ministry of Labour says a nail-making company in Kitchener and its CEO were recently fined a total of $100,000 over safety concerns at its plant.

  Crime

  Jan 27
  
• Belleville, Ont. construction project suspended due to on-site death

  A Belleville, Ont., construction project has been shut down for investigation after a worker died on site. Full details of the incident have not been released.

  Canada

  Jan 20
  
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• Angus, Ont. man seriously injured in workplace accident

  South Simcoe Police say a 47-year-old man was taken to the hospital Wednesday following a workplace accident in the Town of Innisfil.

  Canada

  Jan 12
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• National Steel Car fined $140K in connection with 2020 workplace death

  A spokesperson with the provincial offences office told Global News the matter was tied to a September 2020 incident in which a crane operator was killed.

  Canada

  Dec 20, 2022
• Charges laid in connection with Barrie workplace death investigation in 2021

  After a year and a half of investigation, an Orillia man and a crane company have been charged with criminal negligence after a man was crushed to death when the crane tipped over.

  Crime

  Dec 5, 2022
• Ontario unveils $550k in support for recently laid-off Windsor auto workers

  Labour Minister Monte McNaughton shared the news on Friday during a media conference inside Unifor Local 444's headquarters in Windsor.

  Canada

  Nov 25, 2022
• Union members set to protest anti-strike legislation outside Ontario Ministry of Labour

  The Ontario Federation of Labour has organized an "emergency rally" in downtown Toronto for 5 p.m. on Tuesday.

  Economy

  Nov 1, 2022
• Ontario minimum wage hike kicks in; most workers now make at least $15.50 per hour

  Starting today, the general minimum wage is up 50 cents to $15.50 per hour -- a move announced by the Ford government in April.

  Consumer

  Oct 1, 2022
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• Mississauga transit worker killed in workplace accident: mayor

  The City of Mississauga said the maintenance employee died at the Central Parkway Maintenance Garage.

  Canada

  Sep 17, 2022
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• Oxford OPP investigate sudden death along Old Highway 2

  Oxford Ontario Provincial Police are investigating the sudden death of a 40-year old person in Blandford-Blenheim Township Monday.

  Crime

  Aug 2, 2022