Author: Ovie Of Toronto

Terminated Without Opportunity to SpeakDuring a brief virtual meeting held on March 20th, Bell’s Human Resources and Labour Relations manager informed 400 employees of their termination without providing them the chance to unmute and ask questions, as reported by UNIFOR. Following widespread outrage over the incident, Bell Canada has pledged to adjust its approach for future meetings, allowing union representatives and staff the opportunity to pose inquiries. “These members have been living in fear of receiving a meeting invite to discover they’ve lost their job since Bell announced the termination of thousands of jobs almost six weeks ago,” stated Unifor…

LONDON (AP) – Prince Harry alleged Thursday that the publisher of The Sun tabloid unlawfully intercepted phone calls of his late mother, Princess Diana, and father, now King Charles III, as he sought to expand his privacy invasion lawsuit against News Group Newspapers. The Duke of Sussex has asked a High Court judge to allow the new claims to be added to his ongoing litigation after evidence surfaced largely through materials turned over by NGN, a subsidiary of the media empire built by Rupert Murdoch, his lawyer said. Attorney David Sherborne said that the eavesdropping on Diana, her then-estranged husband,…

Reddit, with its diverse array of online communities, is poised to enter the high-stakes realm of the stock market. The company’s initial public offering (IPO) is set at $34 per share, scheduled for trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “RDDT” on Thursday. This debut is expected to ignite discussions across Reddit’s own platform and other social media channels. The IPO will serve as a litmus test for Reddit’s ability to transcend a tumultuous 20-year history marked by continual losses, management upheavals, and occasional user backlash, and establish a sustainable business model. Despite a delayed market…

Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez have finalized their divorce. Following the 30-year-old pop sensation’s filing for divorce from Gomez, 28, six months ago, their three-year marriage officially ended on Tuesday, March 19. While the terms of their settlement were agreed upon in October of last year in a Los Angeles Superior court, they had to wait the mandatory six-month period for the judge’s order to become effective, which occurred today. As part of their settlement, the Grammy winner will provide a one-time payment of $1,250,000 to Gomez, a real estate broker, and cover $25,000 in legal fees. However, Grande will…

Toronto Public Health (TPH) issues a public alert following the recent response by paramedics to six suspected opioid overdose-related deaths. The health unit reveals that the number of fatalities resulting from drug overdoses between March 14 and 17 has tripled compared to the average over a similar four-day period in the past 12 weeks. These deaths occurred across the city, according to public health officials. While the exact substances consumed by the deceased are yet to be determined, TPH’s bulletin highlights the recent identification of two high-potency synthetic painkillers in the city’s unregulated drug supply. These substances, known as nitazene…

A family doctor in Toronto has faced a three-month suspension following a disciplinary tribunal’s findings that he violated professional protocols during a patient examination and made inappropriate remarks about her body. Dr. Tahmoures Bahrami, during a hearing held by the Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons in March, did not contest allegations of professional misconduct toward a female patient during an appointment in October 2020. During the appointment, the tribunal determined that Bahrami neglected to explain a physical examination to the patient, proceeded to palpate her side with his arm around her, and commented on her physique, stating she had…

Ontario’s Liberal leader, Bonnie Crombie, firmly asserts that she will not introduce a provincial carbon tax if elected premier in the 2026 election. In a video statement released on Monday, Crombie emphasized her commitment to pursuing alternative strategies, such as bolstering transit, investing in electric vehicle infrastructure, and reforming land use planning to foster livable, walkable communities. However, there remains ambiguity regarding Crombie’s stance on the federal carbon pricing mechanism and whether she intends to reinstate the cap-and-trade program to circumvent federal carbon pricing. Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy has urged Crombie to clarify her position on the federal carbon tax,…