Sudbury, Ont. – January 16, 2014 – Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer to affect Canadian women. It is estimated that this year 23,800 women and 200 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Breast cancer is often talked about and publicized. The pink ribbon signifying breast cancer awareness and support can be seen everywhere.
Ottawa – January 16, 2014 – The National Household Survey, which replaced the mandatory long-form Census in 2011, was released by Statistics Canada in three waves throughout 2013 and reveals a striking snapshot of Canadian life.
A new public opinion poll conducted by Pollara Research on behalf of UFCW Canada Local 12R24 – which represents Ontario's 7,000 Beer Store employees – reveals that Ontario consumers overwhelmingly support the province's current system for selling alcohol.
Paris, Ont. – January 14, 2014 – UFCW Canada Local 206 members at the Swiss Chalet in Paris, Ontario are rejoicing after winning a hard-fought first collective agreement. Following a year-long battle with the company — in which the restaurant owners and management refused to recognize Local 206 as the workers' official bargaining agent and attempted to decertify the union — the Swiss Chalet employees voted overwhelmingly in favour of ratifying a first contract late last month.
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