Labor & Employment

Quebec has become the first Canadian province to make mask-wearing mandatory in all indoor public places for people aged 12 years and older.Premier Francois Legault said the new directive enters into effect Saturday - just in time for the province's annual construction holiday.Businesses will be expected to enforce the new rules and are subject to fines of between $400 and $6,000 if their customers are caught violating the health directive, Legault told reporters Monday in Montreal.He said the government is considering imposing fines on individuals beginning in August.
Grocers defend pandemic pay cut decisions as independently made despite emails, calls
Executives from three of Canada's largest grocery chains were in communication before launching and ending temporary wage increases for grocery store workers during COVID-19, but maintain their decisions were not co-ordinated.Metro Inc.

PHUs have 'discretion' when enforcing Ontario's new vape rules: Ministry

C-stores not in compliance run the risk of being chargedIt's fair to say the messaging around Ontario's new vaping regulations is confusing for operators and other industry stakeholders.
Handling pandemic-related stress

Like it or not, we’re learning to function in pandemic times.
Coca-Cola discontinues Odwalla juice brand

Coca-Cola is shutting down Odwalla, its juice and smoothie brand, at the end of this month.
Ontario brewery employment triples in last decade amid craft beer growth

The Trillium Network for Advanced Manufacturing says the number of workers Ontario breweries employ has tripled in the last decade.
Co-op, Unifor ratify new 7 year contract after 6 month labour dispute

Hundreds of workers at Regina's Co-op oil refinery complex will be returning to work after ratification of a tentative contract.
Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation needs better plan for local industry, AG says

Nova Scotia's Crown liquor corporation does not have an adequate strategic plan for supporting the province's growing alcohol industry, a new report by the province's auditor general finds.
Families of 3 deceased workers sue Tyson over COVID-19 outbreak

The families of three workers who died after contracting the coronavirus in an Iowa meat plant outbreak sued Tyson Foods and its top executives Thursday, saying the company knowingly put employees at risk and lied to keep them on the job.
Feds relaxing new fuel standards in short term, but will be tougher by 2030

Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson is scaling back the government's planned Clean Fuel Standard in the short term to give the fossil fuel industry a bit more time to recover from the pandemic-induced economic collapse.

Labor & Employment

Grocers defend pandemic pay cut decisions as independently made despite emails, calls

PHUs have 'discretion' when enforcing Ontario's new vape rules: Ministry

Handling pandemic-related stress

Coca-Cola discontinues Odwalla juice brand

Ontario brewery employment triples in last decade amid craft beer growth

Co-op, Unifor ratify new 7 year contract after 6 month labour dispute

Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation needs better plan for local industry, AG says

Families of 3 deceased workers sue Tyson over COVID-19 outbreak

Feds relaxing new fuel standards in short term, but will be tougher by 2030