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Inflation is back at the coveted two per cent annual rate. Wage hikes have outpaced inflation for 19 months in a row. The Bank of Canada is three rate cuts into an easing cycle, with no signs of stopping anytime soon. The recent run of positive economic news had the …
Read More »Maple Leaf pushes back on efforts to add company to bread-price fixing lawsuit – National
Maple Leaf Foods asserted its innocence in an alleged bread price-fixing scheme ahead of a hearing to determine whether it will be added to an ongoing class-action lawsuit. In a statement Wednesday, Maple Leaf said any claims that it participated in the alleged conspiracy are false. “As we’ve said before, …
Read More »Air Canada ‘disruptions have already begun’ ahead of strike notice deadline
The clock is ticking for Air Canada and its pilots to reach an agreement in their labour dispute ahead of a looming shutdown that could upend air travel for thousands of passengers. Some disruptions have already begun as a midnight deadline is fast approaching for the national carrier and the …
Read More »Air Canada pilot strike averted as tentative deal reached with union
Air Canada and the union representing more than 5,200 pilots have reached a last-minute tentative deal in their labour dispute, averting a strike that could have disrupted travel plans for thousands of passengers. In a statement on Sunday, Air Canada said that a new tentative, four-year agreement reached with the …
Read More »Where should you put your money now that interest rates are falling? – National
Three interest rate cuts in, the Bank of Canada is now firmly entrenched in an easing cycle that has major implications for where Canadians’ money can earn them the best returns. The shift from interest rate hikes to cuts warrants a “refresh” of Canadian portfolios, investment experts tell Global News. …
Read More »Air Canada strike: What are your rights in an airline work stoppage?
With a potential strike by Air Canada’s pilots or a lockout by the company inching closer, travellers may be wondering what rights they have and what they can do if their flight gets cancelled. The airline said Monday that plans were already being made to start suspending operations ahead of …
Read More »Flying Air Canada? Check-in deadline for flights has changed – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Travellers flying Air Canada now have to check-in for their flights a bit earlier than before. The airline said on Friday that it has updated its check-in cut-off times to 60 minutes for most flights. The deadline to check-in has been pushed …
Read More »Alcohol potentially a ‘saving grace’ for Ontario convenience stores as sales begin
Terry Yaldo never thought this day would come. The owner of Midway Convenience in Windsor, Ont., says alcohol sales in corner stores – which officially began Thursday across the province – will be a “saving grace” for many small business owners. “It’s going to save a lot of stores from …
Read More »The Beer Store prepares for a ‘new chapter’ as more places sell booze
With just two days until beer and wine flood into convenience stores across Ontario, The Beer Store is preparing for a future where it is just one of thousands of places people can grab a can or bottle on the way home. On Thursday, 4,100-plus convenience stores will be allowed …
Read More »Ontario convenience stores can sell alcohol this week. Where to buy it
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Beginning Thursday, there will be thousands of new options available for those who are looking for an alcoholic drink in Ontario as Premier Doug Ford’s push to change how Ontarians can get their booze continues. The march to change alcohol sales in …
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