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A longtime worker for Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited in Calgary was recently terminated after being seriously injured on the job two years ago. Coke Canada Bottling cited a legal principle that says keeping him employed would cause the company “undue hardship.” A labour expert says the legal argument is difficult to prove, especially with a company of that size.

A longtime worker for Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited in Calgary was recently terminated after being seriously injured on the job two years ago. Coke Canada Bottling cited a legal principle that says keeping him employed would cause the company “undue hardship.” A labour expert says the legal argument is difficult to prove, especially with a company of that size.

Details are being shared about a recent incident involving a B.C. Ferries vessel that veered off course near rock shoals off the northern coast on March 8. On Thursday, the company summarized what happened and confirmed an investigation is underway.

A New Brunswick woman says a Shoppers Drug Mart pharmacy error left her taking blood pressure medication instead of an allergy drug for months. The case is raising questions about safety checks, staffing and accountability.

A Nova Scotia mother says following her 10-year-old daughter's death, Air Canada failed to refund one of the flights for a trip she'd planned for them, leaving her to chase down answers for months during an already devastating time. Experts say the experience highlights a deeper problem — one where customers are left without clear answers or accountability during their most vulnerable moments.

A Calgary woman got a $13,000 settlement in a civil case but says the paralegal who represented her never delivered the money. Her case is raising questions about the lack of paralegal oversight and consumer protection for the people who hire them — especially in Alberta.

Former North Fraser Pretrial Centre correctional officer Naila Sheikh is facing criminal charges of breach of trust and impersonation for personal gain. Documents obtained by CBC News appear to indicate Sheikh was the case manager for convicted gang murderer Rabih Alkhalil at the time of his brazen July 2022 escape, which remains under investigation.

A former North Fraser Correctional Centre guard turned herself in to police on Monday after a warrant was issued for her arrest last month.

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