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Manitoba filmmakers are hopeful to see production ramp up again now that the Hollywood actor’s strike has officially ended. SAG-AFTRA reached a tentative deal with Hollywood Studios on Wednesday, ending the longest strike ever for film and television actors. Now that projects can resume, local International Alliance of Theatrical Stage …
Read More »Alberta CPP exit panel tries to persuade naysayers at town hall, argues with callers
The panel hearing from Albertans on quitting the Canada Pension Plan argued with callers and tried to persuade naysayers in its third telephone town hall session Thursday night. Panel chair Jim Dinning fired back at two callers, one of whom said Alberta’s claim to half the CPP is nothing but naked …
Read More »Freeland will give fall economic statement Nov. 21 amid affordability crunch – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The federal government will give an update on the country’s finances later this month, with Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland set to deliver the fall economic statement as Canadians face difficulties amid high interest rates and ongoing cost of living concerns. The fiscal …
Read More »Study suggests most Ontarians need $20 or more an hour to make a living wage
A network of proponents seeking to eliminate working poverty across Ontario is suggesting the recent October minimum wage increase is not the kind of pay that will bring a decent lifestyle for a person making it. The latest Ontario Living Wage Networks (OLWN) annual study says $18.65 an hour is …
Read More »Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew joins call for broader carbon tax relief in Halifax meetings – Winnipeg
Premiers across Canada have been meeting in Halifax for the past two days, petitioning Ottawa for a carbon price pause on home heating oil to be extended to other forms of energy such as natural gas. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew was among those adding his voice to the call, saying, …
Read More »Stellantis autoworkers vote to ratify new collective agreement, Unifor says
Unifor says Stellantis production workers voted 60 per cent in favour of a new three-year contract with the automaker. The deal covers workers at the company’s Windsor and Brampton, Ont., assembly plants and Etobicoke Casting Plant. Approval for smaller agreements covering Stellantis workers in other units ranged from 85 to …
Read More »Ontario government set to unveil fall economic outlook
TORONTO — Ontario is set to unveil its fall economic outlook today as many in the province struggle to pay bills. Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy says while there is plenty of uncertainty around the world, he is confident in Ontario’s economy. He says the province will continue with its targeted …
Read More »More Canadians doing holiday shopping sooner, searching for savings amid inflation – Winnipeg
More Canadians are shopping proactively this holiday season, searching for deals amid sky-high inflation and a high cost of living. That’s according to a recent holiday shopping survey by Leger and the Retail Council of Canada. “As we head into the traditional shopping season, what we’re seeing is customers shopping …
Read More »Air Canada profit jumps in Q3 as travel demand picks up from pandemic – National
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 30, 2023 7:43 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Air Canada reported a profit of $1.25 billion in its latest quarter compared with a loss of $508 million in the same quarter last year. The airline says the profit amounted …
Read More »St. Lawrence Seaway strike: Ships to start moving after tentative deal reached
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 30, 2023 7:25 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corp. says ships are expected to start moving Monday morning after it reached a tentative deal with Unifor to end a strike by workers that brought …
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