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The Ford government is set to spend half a billion dollars to extend the provincial gas tax cut for another six months, according to the Ministry of Finance, putting the total cost of the affordability measure at $3.2 billion. The gas tax cut was first implemented in 2022 as a …
Read More »Ontario municipal staff say $85.5M cut risks success of $10-a-day child-care program
The municipal staff who administer the child-care system across Ontario are telling Education Minister Stephen Lecce that an $85.5-million cut to their budgets puts the success of the $10-a-day program at risk. The Ontario Municipal Social Services Association said in a letter to the minister that the national program, which Ontario signed onto in 2022, has …
Read More »Craft breweries in Ontario could close if taxes aren’t cut, association says
If Ontario doesn’t speed up a review of alcohol taxes and eliminate some of them soon, craft breweries across the province could close before the market expands to convenience stores, the brewers’ association is warning. Scott Simmons, president of Ontario Craft Brewers, said in submissions for the provincial spring budget …
Read More »OPP looking for Grinch who cut down community Christmas tree
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Kenora, Ont., residents woke up New Year’s Eve morning to a troubling sight. Sometime over night, the city’s massive Christmas tree on Main Street had been felled. Kenora Mayor Andrew Poirier said the community was gripped by shock, sadness and anger. “We’re …
Read More »Buying directly from the farmer: How Manitobans are looking to cut back on expenses – Winnipeg
As grocery prices go up heading into the holiday season, Manitobans are looking for new ways to try and save a few extra bucks. One of those ways is by reaching out to farmers and buying meat and produce directly from the source. For pig farmer Ian Smith, it’s always …
Read More »Ontario government extends 5.7 cent gas tax cut to June 2024
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 31, 2023 9:24 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the province is extending a 5.7-cent cut to the gas tax until next summer. The government launched the cut in July 2022 and has …
Read More »Manitoba rinks alarmed certified arena operator shortages may cut ice hours, shutter doors – Winnipeg
Community and recreation centres across the province fear they may soon be forced to cut back rink hours or shutter their doors because of a certified staff shortage. It’s a job that requires more than taking the wheel on a Zamboni. From flooding the ice to ice-making, arena operators make …
Read More »Housing upturn could delay a shift by Bank of Canada to cut rates. What to know – National
Signs of recovery in Canada’s housing market after a year-long slump, just as higher borrowing costs are expected to slow much of the rest of the economy, could raise inflation and delay a shift by the central bank to interest rate cuts, analysts said. The housing market’s upturn comes after …
Read More »Salesforce plans to cut staff by 10 per cent in latest tech layoffs – National
Salesforce Inc. said on Wednesday it would lay off about 10 per cent of its employees and close some offices, becoming the latest tech firm to undertake cost cuts amid an economic slowdown. The company expects the move to lead to about US$1.4 billion to US$2.1 billion in charges, of …
Read More »As inflation persists, Canadians are forced to cut back. How are they saving? – National
It has not been an easy year for Canadians financially. Decades-high inflation and soaring interest rates have led many to take a closer look at their spending habits and, consequently, make some tough choices. On Wednesday, the Bank of Canada hiked its key interest rate for the seventh time in …
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