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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 …
Read More »Pearson airport launches virtual booking system to cut long wait times
Toronto’s Pearson International Airport is officially launching a free virtual booking system Thursday that allows travellers to book a spot in the security line ahead of their flight. YYZ Express is meant to help streamline the security check-in process for passengers and ultimately ease wait times that have ballooned this year for …
Read More »U.K. cut off thousands of pensioners in Canada for failure to provide ‘proof of life’
Thunder Bay-born Barbara Reynolds lived and made regular pension payments in the U.K. for two decades before returning to Canada, where she made another one-time payment to the British government to top up her contributions. That didn’t protect her from worrying about paying the rent on her Halifax apartment this month after she …
Read More »Promised Ontario gas tax cut of 5.7 cents per litre coming Friday
A cut to the provincial gas tax promised by Premier Doug Ford before the June election takes effect on Friday and experts say it may offer some relief to drivers facing sky-high pump prices, but the long-term benefits to consumers are unpredictable. The government passed legislation this spring to lower the gas tax by 5.7 cents …
Read More »Small Ontario town rallies to replace Pride decorations after flags cut up, destroyed
People in the town of Minto, Ont., are supporting the local LGBTQ community after Pride decorations were cut up and destroyed in acts of vandalism that police are calling hate-motivated crimes. Between June 4 and 13, Pride flags at schools in Listowel, Harriston, Drayton and Mapleton were torn down, cut up and shredded, …
Read More »Chevrolet gives the Bolt EV a facelift, a stretch, and a price cut
On the left is the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV. On the right, the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV, which has a new look. Chevrolet The easiest way to tell this is a facelifted Bolt EV is by the LED daylight running lights. Chevrolet The Bolt EV also gets new taillights. Chevrolet …
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