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'Like a permanent barrier': Ontario urged to change hiring rules for people with criminal records

‘Like a permanent barrier’: Ontario urged to change hiring rules for people with criminal records

More than one million people in Ontario have a criminal record. For many, the record causes barriers when it comes to finding meaningful work. An organization known for advocating for the betterment of those who’ve been previously incarcerated or have a record, has put forward new recommendations that could help ease their transition into the workforce.

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Competition Bureau sues Google over alleged anti-competitive conduct in online advertising
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November 28, 2024

Competition Bureau sues Google over alleged anti-competitive conduct in online advertising

Canada’s Competition Bureau is suing Alphabet’s Google over alleged anti-competitive…

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Nunavut man shot by Winnipeg police was in 'really sad' situation, judge said days before his death
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November 28, 2024

Nunavut man shot by Winnipeg police was in ‘really sad’ situation, judge said days before his death

A man shot and killed by Winnipeg police earlier this…

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Montreal mall criticized for using Baby Shark song to deter homeless people
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November 28, 2024

Montreal mall criticized for using Baby Shark song to deter homeless people

Sam Watts, CEO of Welcome Hall Mission, says the “cruel…

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Canada expands recall of organic carrots at risk of E. coli contamination
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November 28, 2024

Canada expands recall of organic carrots at risk of E. coli contamination

Canadian officials say an additional organic carrot product is under…

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Australia passes youth social media ban. Now, it has to figure out how it will actually work
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November 28, 2024

Australia passes youth social media ban. Now, it has to figure out how it will actually work

Australia on Thursday passed into law a social media ban…

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16 caught crossing illegally into U.S. from Canada in days before Trump tariff threat
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November 28, 2024

16 caught crossing illegally into U.S. from Canada in days before Trump tariff threat

On a late Saturday afternoon, two days before U.S. president-elect Donald…

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How Canada can hit the U.S. where it hurts in fight against Trump's tariffs
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November 28, 2024

How Canada can hit the U.S. where it hurts in fight against Trump’s tariffs

Trump has threatened to impose 25 per cent tariffs on…

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Hiker who survived 50 days in B.C. wilderness released from hospital
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November 28, 2024

Hiker who survived 50 days in B.C. wilderness released from hospital

The 20-year-old man who survived 50 days in the woods…

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Mexico will retaliate if U.S. moves ahead with Trump's tariff plans, president says
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November 28, 2024

Mexico will retaliate if U.S. moves ahead with Trump’s tariff plans, president says

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Wednesday Mexico would retaliate…

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