The Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) representing 10,000 LCBO workers ratified a new three-year agreement, ending a two-week strike. The agreement includes an 8% wage increase over three years, converting 1,000 casual employees to permanent part-time positions, and guarantees no store closures. Both the LCBO and OPSEU expressed gratitude for the support and the mediator’s assistance. The strike was partly in response to Premier Doug Ford’s plans to expand alcohol sales to convenience and grocery stores, which OPSEU feared would threaten jobs and public revenue.
Powerful 7.2 Earthquake Shakes Peru, Felt as Far as Lima
A powerful earthquake struck southern Peru on Thursday afternoon, sending residents into the streets as shaking was felt across several parts of the country, including Lima. The U.S. Geological Survey measured the earthquake at magnitude 6.7, while Peru’s Geophysical...





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