Press Digest: Canada - Oct. 26

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26/10/2021 11:38

Oct 26 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from
selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these
stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
    
    
    THE GLOBE AND MAIL
    ** Edward Rogers has received inquiries from Ontario's
securities watchdog amid uncertainty over the leadership of
Rogers Communications Inc  RCIb.TO , according to a letter sent
to the Toronto-based telecom on Monday by a lawyer representing
Rogers. https://tgam.ca/3bibsSx
    
    ** Ontario Labour Minister Monte McNaughton says his
government will act within weeks to help the many freelance "gig
workers" who deliver food or drive passengers from place to
place – but won't say if they will be granted the same rights
and protections given to regular employees. https://tgam.ca/3mbnRy6
                
    ** Facedrive Inc  FD.V  spent millions of dollars to buy
physical-distancing devices from a Chinese manufacturer, raising
questions about funding it received from the Ontario government
to build the wearable technology in the province. https://tgam.ca/3Chd62S
       

 (Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)
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