Geography of Canada

Did you purchase small-size ball bearings or products equipped with small-size ball bearings between June 1, 2003 and October 31, 2011 in Canada? If so, your legal rights could be affected.

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Saturday, December 8, 2018
Eastern Canada, QUEBEC, Domicile, Geography of Canada, Romance languages, Law

The settlement class members are defined as any persons in Canada who purchased Bearings and/or products equipped with Bearings, between June 1, 2003 and October 31, 2011 (the "Settlement Class Members").

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  • The settlement class members are defined as any persons in Canada who purchased Bearings and/or products equipped with Bearings, between June 1, 2003 and October 31, 2011 (the "Settlement Class Members").
  • The Courts will then decide if the Settlement is fair, reasonable, and in the best interest of the Settlement Class Members.
  • For Quebec class members and Settlement Class members domiciled in Quebec, you must send your exclusion notice to the clerk of the Superior Court.
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    Harrison Pensa LLP (Attention: Jonathan Foreman) represents Settlement Class Members in Ontario, and in provinces other than British Columbia or Quebec.

The Government of Canada and Provinces and Territories agree to Work Together to Create More Jobs and Protect our Oceans and Fisheries for Future Generations

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Wednesday, December 5, 2018
Atlantic Canada, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR, Newfoundland, Fishery, Geography of Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Canada, Outline of Newfoundland and Labrador

ST. JOHN'S, NL, Dec. 5, 2018 /CNW/ -Bordered by three oceans, Canada is home to the longest coastline in the world.

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  • ST. JOHN'S, NL, Dec. 5, 2018 /CNW/ -Bordered by three oceans, Canada is home to the longest coastline in the world.
  • Our marine resources support hundreds of thousands of middle class jobs and rich ecosystems of abundant marine wildlife from coast to coast to coast.
  • Today, federal, provincial and territorial fisheries Ministers committed to making sure they are sustainably managed in a way that supports the economic prosperity of communities across Canada.
  • The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

Ontario Training Schools Class Action Given Green Light to Move Forward by the Court

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Tuesday, December 4, 2018
Eastern Canada, ONTARIO, Thunder Bay, Geography of Canada, Juvenile detention centers, Outline of Ontario

THUNDER BAY, ON, Dec. 4, 2018 /CNW/ - Koskie Minsky LLP in Toronto announces that the Ontario Superior Court has certified a class action against the Province of Ontario on behalf of former residents of Ontario Training Schools.

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  • THUNDER BAY, ON, Dec. 4, 2018 /CNW/ - Koskie Minsky LLP in Toronto announces that the Ontario Superior Court has certified a class action against the Province of Ontario on behalf of former residents of Ontario Training Schools.
  • The Training Schools were detention facilities for children that were established by the Province of Ontario.
  • It is estimated that there are as many as 21,000 survivors of the Ontario Training Schools.
  • Although the Province of Ontario has already entered into settlements with survivors of St. Joseph's Training School for Boys, St. John's Training School for Boys, and Grandview Training School, survivors Ontario's additional Training Schools were left out.

Toronto's Financial Services Sector Continues Its Rise on The Global Stage

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Tuesday, December 4, 2018
Toronto, UNESCO Creative Cities Network, Geography of Canada

Toronto added more than 55,000 new financial services jobs between 2012 and 2017, an increase of more than 25 per cent, according to The Conference Board of Canada's sixth annual report card on the city's financial services sector.

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  • Toronto added more than 55,000 new financial services jobs between 2012 and 2017, an increase of more than 25 per cent, according to The Conference Board of Canada's sixth annual report card on the city's financial services sector.
  • The report, Toronto on the Global Stage: 2018 Report Card on Canada and Toronto's Financial Services Sector , also finds that the concentration of financial services employment in Toronto (8.3 per cent) is second only to Luxembourg (11.6 per cent) and higher than world financial capitals London (6.5 per cent) and New York (6.4 per cent).
  • Locally, one out of every 12 jobs in the Toronto area is in financial services, and the industry accounted for 13.6 per cent of Toronto's economy in 2017second only to the public services sector.
  • More than 408,000 jobs in Toronto were directly and indirectly supported by financial services, making the sector the second largest employer in the Toronto metro area, excluding the public sector.

/R E P E A T -- Unifor and OPSEU join forces to defend Ontario workers/

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Monday, December 3, 2018
Canadian Labour Congress, International Federation of Journalists, International Metalworkers' Federation, International Transport Workers' Federation, Unifor, Ontario Public Service Employees Union, ONTARIO, Jerry Dias, Labor relations, Geography of Canada

It's one attack after another against working people and our families," said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President.

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  • It's one attack after another against working people and our families," said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President.
  • I am proud to announce that Unifor will be coordinating that fight back with Smokey Thomas and OPSEU."
  • Warren (Smokey) Thomas and Dias announced the alliance against Ford during Unifor's Ontario Regional Council meeting in Toronto over the weekend.
  • Unifor is Canada's largest union in the private sector, representing 315,000 workers in every major area of the economy, including 162,700 workers in Ontario.

Statement from Minister Goodale on Power and Communications Outages in Magdalen Islands

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Friday, November 30, 2018
Geography of Quebec, Magdalen Islands, Emergency management, Ralph Goodale, Magdalene, Geography of Canada, Saskatchewan

OTTAWA, Nov. 29, 2018 /CNW/ -Today, the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, issued the following statement about power and communications outages in Magdalen Islands, Quebec.

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  • OTTAWA, Nov. 29, 2018 /CNW/ -Today, the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, issued the following statement about power and communications outages in Magdalen Islands, Quebec.
  • "I am watching the situation in the Magdalen Islands with great concern, and my thoughts go out to all of the residents affected by storm-related power and telecommunications outages.
  • The Government of Canada, through the Government Operations Centre, is in constant contact with Quebec emergency management officials and coordinating federal efforts.
  • I strongly encourage impacted residents of the Magdalen Islands to follow the directions of their local law enforcement and first responders.

Serious Problems Still Face First Nations After Wildfire Season: Report

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Thursday, November 29, 2018
Nechako Country, Nadleh Whut'en First Nation, Geography of Canada, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Emergency management, Emergency, Nyan Wheti, Cheslatta Trail

NADLEH WHUT'EN TERRITORY, BC, Nov. 29, 2018 /CNW/ -The Nadleh Whut'en First Nation has released a new report, Trial by Fire: Nadleh Whut'en and the Shovel Lake Fire, 2018 , chronicling persistent problems with emergency management in British Columbia.

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  • NADLEH WHUT'EN TERRITORY, BC, Nov. 29, 2018 /CNW/ -The Nadleh Whut'en First Nation has released a new report, Trial by Fire: Nadleh Whut'en and the Shovel Lake Fire, 2018 , chronicling persistent problems with emergency management in British Columbia.
  • Last summer, the Shovel Lake Fire threatened the Nadleh Whut'en village on Nadleh Bunk'et (Fraser Lake).
  • That has left Nadleh Whut'en with crushing debt after being assured by Emergency Management British Columbia that costs would be reimbursed.
  • Access to funds from the Provincial Government for recovery after emergencies is almost impossible for First Nations and their members.

Canada Invests in First-of-its-Kind Robotic Platform at University of British Columbia

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Wednesday, November 28, 2018
World, Clean Energy Ministerial, Energy and the environment, Robotics, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Robot, Canada, Vancouver, Geography of Canada, Economy

Funded through Canada's Energy Innovation Program , the University of British Columbia is building the new platform, which will be capable of designing, performing and learning from experiments.

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  • Funded through Canada's Energy Innovation Program , the University of British Columbia is building the new platform, which will be capable of designing, performing and learning from experiments.
  • The robotic components for this project are also made in Canada, creating jobs for qualified personnel, increasing economic growth and positioning Canada as a global leader in this rapidly growing technology.
  • Canada will host the 4th annual Mission Innovation Ministerial, alongside the 10th annual Clean Energy Ministerial in Vancouver, British Columbia, May 2729, 2019.
  • We would like to also thank North Robotics, our small business partner, and the University of British Columbia for their support."

MFDA Hearing Panel approves settlement agreement with Darragh Pender

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Monday, November 26, 2018
Mutual Fund Dealers Association, Tecumseh, Geography of Ontario, ONTARIO, Geography of Canada

TORONTO, Nov. 26, 2018 /CNW/ -A settlement hearing in the matter of Darragh John Anthony Pender ("Respondent") was held on November 23, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario before a three-person Hearing Panel of the Central Regional Council of the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada ("MFDA").

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  • TORONTO, Nov. 26, 2018 /CNW/ -A settlement hearing in the matter of Darragh John Anthony Pender ("Respondent") was held on November 23, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario before a three-person Hearing Panel of the Central Regional Council of the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada ("MFDA").
  • A copy of the Settlement Agreement is available on the MFDA website at www.mfda.ca .
  • During the period described in the Settlement Agreement, the Respondent conducted business in Tecumseh, Ontario.
  • For more information about the MFDA's complaint and enforcement processes, as well as links to 'Check an Advisor' and other Investor Tools, visit the For Investors page on the MFDA website.

Government of Canada invests in state-of-the-art poultry facility in Ontario

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Monday, November 26, 2018
Maple Leaf Foods, Mississauga, Sustainability, ONTARIO, Geography of Canada, Canada

The funding will go toward Maple Leaf Foods' $660-million capital investment in a new state-of-the-art, environmentally leading facility in London, Ontario.

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  • The funding will go toward Maple Leaf Foods' $660-million capital investment in a new state-of-the-art, environmentally leading facility in London, Ontario.
  • It will feature the latest advanced technologies to improve productivity, animal welfare, and the environmental sustainability of poultry production.
  • This new state-of-the-art facility demonstrates how innovation is creating jobs and helping the environment with more sustainable poultry processing."
  • Established in 1991, Maple Leaf Foods is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, and employs more than 11,000 people across Canada.