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Ontario minimum wage to increase to $16.55 per hour on Oct. 1

Ontario’s minimum wage is set to rise to $16.55 an hour on Oct. 1. It marks a 6.8 per cent boost from the current rate of $15.50 an hour, an increase tied to inflation. The increase means someone making minimum wage and working 40 hours per week would see their …

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Woman who knew teen stabbed in Toronto subway found him injured, tried to save his life

A woman who knew 16-year-old Gabriel Magalhaes when he was younger was coming home from work Saturday night when she found the teen with stab wounds at a Toronto subway station and tried to save his life. Global News briefly spoke to Mina on Friday morning outside of Keele Station, …

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Manitoba’s minimum wage to rise this weekend, but some say it still lags living wage – Winnipeg

Manitoba’s minimum wage increases to $14.15 an hour this weekend, and will receive another bump to $15.30 an hour in October. Labour minister Jon Reyes announced last week that the change will put Manitoba in the top tier among the provinces — a big change from its current $13.50 wage, …

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Belleville, Ont. woman $250K richer after scratch ticket win – Kingston

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A trip to the convenience store proved fruitful for a Belleville, Ont. woman. April Abrams, 47, bought a winning Instant 25x Multiplier scratch ticket worth $250,000. She made the purchase at the Shop N Joy on College Street in Belleville. Read more: …

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Freezing rain in forecast for southern Ontario on Friday

A special weather statement has been issued for most of southern Ontario on Friday, with freezing rain possible throughout the morning. Environment Canada reports precipitation is advancing into southern Ontario on Friday morning. The weather system reaches as far south as Burlington and all the way up to Midland, with …

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Suspect wanted after teen’s glasses smashed, man spat on at TTC subway station – Toronto

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto police say they are looking to identify a suspect after two people reported they were assaulted at a TTC subway station in January. Police said the assaults happened on Jan. 30 at around 12:50 p.m. at North York Centre subway station. …

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‘I was in total disbelief’: Winnipeg woman $1 million richer after lotto win – Winnipeg

A Winnipeg woman is $1 million richer, thanks to a Lotto 6-49 ticket she picked up at a Corydon Avenue 7-11 store. Barbara Archer’s ticket, which she bought the day before the March 18 draw, matched the winning gold ball draw number exactly. Archer said her husband was checking tickets …

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N.S. doctor denies alleged negligence in case of woman who died after long ER wait

A doctor named in a lawsuit after a Nova Scotia woman died in hospital following a long wait to see a physician has denied allegations from the family that he failed in his duties. Allison Holthoff died at the Cumberland Regional Health Centre in Amherst, N.S., due to complications associated …

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Ontario to expand deposit insurance coverage to credit unions for homebuyers

Ontario is expanding deposit insurance to credit unions for homebuyers. Public and Business Service Delivery Minister Kaleed Rasheed says the measures will help protect Ontario credit union members who are saving for their first home. The changes would apply to credit union members who have a first home savings account. …

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Toronto city council moves to double the number of speed cameras – Toronto

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto city council unanimously approved a motion this week to “dramatically expand” the number of speed cameras in the city. A statement Friday from Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie’s office said she led city council this week in moving to double the number …

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