Mar 18 2022 — Jordan Press, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — A new poll suggests Canadians are looking for ways to cut back on spending as their concerns about the cost of living rise alongside headline inflation rates. Four-fifths of respondents to the Leger poll had started or planned to buy cheaper items at the grocery store to save on food bills, and cut […]
Mar 18 2022 — Jordan Press, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — A new poll suggests Canadians are looking for ways to cut back on spending as their concerns about the cost of living rise alongside headline inflation rates. Four-fifths of respondents to the Leger poll had started or planned to buy cheaper items at the grocery store to save on food bills, and cut […]
Mar 17 2022 — Jordan Press, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — The voice of Canadian credit unions says their members watched people make significant withdrawals after the federal government vowed a financial crackdown on the so-called "freedom convoy." The government's use of the emergency powers in February included allowing financial institutions to freeze the accounts of those involved in the protests that occupied streets […]
Mar 17 2022 — Jordan Press, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — The voice of Canadian credit unions says their members watched people make significant withdrawals after the federal government vowed a financial crackdown on the so-called "freedom convoy." The government's use of the emergency powers in February included allowing financial institutions to freeze the accounts of those involved in the protests that occupied streets […]
Mar 17 2022 — Jordan Press, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — The voice of Canadian credit unions says their members watched people make significant withdrawals after the federal government vowed a financial crackdown on the so-called "freedom convoy." The government's use of the emergency powers in February included allowing financial institutions to freeze the accounts of those involved in the protests that occupied streets […]
Mar 17 2022 — Jordan Press, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — The historically high number of women in the country's labour force is still below where it might have been if COVID-19 had never occurred, says a new report highlighting areas of concern for policymakers. The report from the Labour Market Information Council estimated that female employment is almost one per cent lower than […]
Mar 17 2022 — Jordan Press, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — A senior Canadian general in charge of protecting North American airspace says Russia has the capability to strike this continent, bolstering the need for improved defensive systems. Russia has spent years investing in its military, including when it comes to things like cruise missiles and developing a variety of non-nuclear weapons, among other […]
Mar 17 2022 — Jordan Press, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — A new report says women's historically high numbers in the country's labour force remain below where they might have been if COVID-19 had never occurred. The report from the Labour Market Information Council says female employment is almost one per cent lower than where it could have been if the global pandemic hadn't […]
Mar 16 2022 — Jordan Press, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — The federal minister in charge of the Canada Revenue Agency was told after the election that the agency planned to go full speed on collecting debts just in time for tax season. The briefing documents to Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier said the agency planned the full resumption of collection activities early this year. […]
Mar 16 2022 — Jordan Press, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — The federal minister in charge of the Canada Revenue Agency was told after the election that the agency planned to go full speed on collecting debts just in time for tax season. The briefing documents to Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier said the agency planned the full resumption of collection activities early this year. […]
Mar 15 2022 — Jordan Press, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — An association of window-blind makers is warning of a steep financial hit to companies, and potentially the loss of thousands of jobs, in a few weeks unless Health Canada delays enacting a new set of safety rules. Ralph Vasami, executive director of the Window Covering Manufacturers Association, says his members want to see […]
Mar 15 2022 — Jordan Press, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — An association of window-blind makers is warning of a steep financial hit to companies, and potentially the loss of thousands of jobs, in a few weeks unless Health Canada delays enacting a new set of safety rules. Ralph Vasami, executive director of the Window Covering Manufacturers Association, says his members want to see […]
Mar 14 2022 — Jordan Press, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — A new study from the Finance Department suggests that single parents, lower-income households and recent immigrants are more likely to lose more for extra earnings than most other groups of workers. Also more likely to lose out from extra earnings through working more hours or getting a higher-paying job were workers who live […]
Mar 14 2022 — Jordan Press, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — A new study from the Finance Department suggests that single parents, lower-income households and recent immigrants are more likely to lose more for extra earnings than most other groups of workers. Also more likely to lose out from extra earnings through working more hours or getting a higher-paying job were workers who live […]
Mar 11 2022 — Jordan Press, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Canada's labour market showed signs last month of finally shaking off the shock COVID-19 delivered two years ago, with the share of workers with a job and the unemployment rate besting levels seen just prior to the pandemic. A gain of 337,000 jobs in February more than offset the loss of 200,000 jobs […]