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Nearly 13,000 international students have applied for asylum in Canada in the first eight months of the year, data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada shows. Between Jan. 1 and Aug. 31, a total of 119,835 refugee claims were made in Canada. Of these, 12,915 were claimants who were on …
Read More »Canada ‘absolutely’ eying proposed U.S. ban on China’s auto tech: Freeland – National
Canada is “absolutely” considering following a major proposal by the United States to ban Chinese automotive technology, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland told reporters Tuesday. This comes after the White House announced Monday a proposal to ban Chinese software and hardware in connected vehicles on American roads due to national security …
Read More »Despite good economic news, experts warn the pain’s not over yet – National
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 »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 »Lethbridge’s job market has rebounded from the COVID-19 years – Lethbridge
With 15,000 employees added in the last 12 months, the job market in Lethbridge is seeing a significant rise for the first time in almost half a decade. “The workforce in Lethbridge today is about 80,000 people employed in our region. Even just one year ago, that number was 65,000, so …
Read More »Red Lobster exiting bankruptcy as Canadian court approves restructuring plan
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 10, 2024 2:46 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Canadian court has cleared the reorganization plan of Red Lobster that will see the seafood chain exit bankruptcy. Justice Peter Cavanagh of the Superior Court of Justice in Toronto on …
Read More »Mark Carney set to present economic vision to Liberal caucus – National
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 10, 2024 7:38 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney will present his vision for the Liberals’ economic policy when he meets with MPs in Nanaimo, B.C., today. The party announced …
Read More »What’s holding back homebuilding? The lack of builders, new report argues – National
A new report by Desjardins warns Ottawa’s efforts to kickstart new housing supply likely won’t be enough to meet “optimistic” targets due to regulatory hurdles and constraints on labour, materials and financing. The report, released Tuesday by economists Marc Desormeaux, Kari Norman and Randall Bartlett, highlighted the ongoing labour shortage …
Read More »Ontario food banks ‘cannot keep up’ as usage reaches 8-year high
Ontario food banks “cannot keep up” as usage has reached an eight-year high, a new report reveals. Feed Ontario, a food bank network in the province, released new data Tuesday showing that 1,001,150 Ontarians visited a food bank at least once between April 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024, an …
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