OPP charge former Gananoque fire chief with fraud – Kingston

OPP charge former Gananoque fire chief with fraud – Kingston

in Dec 13, 2018

[ad_1] The previous fire chief for Gananoque and Leeds and Thousand Islands is facing 25 charges. Police say that Gerry Bennett, an Elgin resident, was charged as a result of an investigation into “irregularities at the Town of Gananoque, the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands and the Gananoque Firefighters Association.” READ MORE: Gananoque[…]

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Nova Scotia minister says sale of ServiCom call centre expected before the New Year – Halifax

Nova Scotia minister says sale of ServiCom call centre expected before the New Year – Halifax

in Dec 13, 2018

[ad_1] By Staff The Canadian Press The Nova Scotia government says the sale of the shuttered ServiCom call centre in Cape Breton should be completed before the end of the year. When the call centre in Sydney was closed a week ago, almost 700 workers lost their jobs. READ MORE: Nova Scotia offers special government support[…]

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Ontario government launches new voluntary exit program for public service employees

Ontario government launches new voluntary exit program for public service employees

in Dec 12, 2018

[ad_1] Months after campaigning on a promise to save billions by finding efficiencies without cutting jobs, the Doug Ford government is launching and expanding voluntary exit programs for groups of public service employees. “As part of the government’s comprehensive plan to address its fiscal challenges, the government is exploring measures to manage its compensation costs[…]

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Kitchener, Cambridge job market looking solid for 2019: survey – Kitchener

Kitchener, Cambridge job market looking solid for 2019: survey – Kitchener

in Dec 12, 2018

[ad_1] The employment outlook for the Kitchener-Cambridge area is very positive for the first quarter of 2019, according to a survey of employers conducted by ManpowerGroup. Thirty-five per cent of employers surveyed intend to hire in the first quarter of 2019 while only two per cent expect to be making job cuts. “They are certainly[…]

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Ford government stands by appointment of Taverner as new OPP commissioner

Ford government stands by appointment of Taverner as new OPP commissioner

in Dec 12, 2018

[ad_1] TORONTO – The Ontario government stands by the decision to name Premier Doug Ford‘s family friend as head of the provincial police force and disputes the contents of a letter calling for the provincial ombudsman to investigate the matter, the minister in charge of law enforcement said Wednesday. Sylvia Jones, minister of community safety[…]

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