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Coke Canada Bottling terminates worker injured on the job, says keeping him would be too hard on the company

Coke Canada Bottling terminates worker injured on the job, says keeping him would be too hard on the company

A longtime worker for Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited in Calgary was recently terminated after being seriously injured on the job two years ago. Coke Canada Bottling cited a legal principle that says keeping him employed would cause the company “undue hardship.” A labour expert says the legal argument is difficult to prove, especially with a company of that size.

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McDonald's says testing rules out Quarter Pounder patties as source of E. coli outbreak in U.S.
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October 27, 2024

McDonald’s says testing rules out Quarter Pounder patties as source of E. coli outbreak in U.S.

Testing has ruled out beef patties as the source of…

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At least 120 killed by Sudanese paramilitary group in multi-day rampage, UN and doctors' group say
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October 27, 2024

At least 120 killed by Sudanese paramilitary group in multi-day rampage, UN and doctors’ group say

Fighters from the notorious paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces ran…

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Dodgers star Ohtani will play Game 3 of World Series despite shoulder injury
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October 27, 2024

Dodgers star Ohtani will play Game 3 of World Series despite shoulder injury

Shohei Ohtani is set to play for the Los Angeles…

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2 Canadian families join American parents in lawsuit against social media giants
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October 27, 2024

2 Canadian families join American parents in lawsuit against social media giants

The lawsuit was filed in the Los Angeles County Superior…

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Manitoba historian concerned residential school denialism will rise after Biden's apology in U.S.
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October 27, 2024

Manitoba historian concerned residential school denialism will rise after Biden’s apology in U.S.

Historian Sean Carleton says residential school denialism is a strategy…

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No buyer yet for series documenting the revamp of Canada's largest abandoned house
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October 27, 2024

No buyer yet for series documenting the revamp of Canada’s largest abandoned house

While Mansion Impossible producers persist in pitching the story of…

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Why Gisèle Pelicot, at the heart of France's shocking mass rape trial, is being called a hero
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October 27, 2024

Why Gisèle Pelicot, at the heart of France’s shocking mass rape trial, is being called a hero

In the midst of a horrifying mass rape trial against…

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With breast self-exam fallen from favour, how can women reduce their risk of breast cancer?
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October 27, 2024

With breast self-exam fallen from favour, how can women reduce their risk of breast cancer?

While the breast self-exam hasn’t been shown to help reduce…

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Calgarians have fallen out with their mayor. Jyoti Gondek believes they just don't know her yet
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October 27, 2024

Calgarians have fallen out with their mayor. Jyoti Gondek believes they just don’t know her yet

She’s met with past donors. She’s trying to communicate more….

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