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The Edmonton Expo Centre, which has been staged as a wildfire evacuee reception centre for the past week, has closed its registration due to high volumes of displaced people from the Northwest Territories fleeing south as wildfires took over the territory last week. Twice the number of people displaced by …
Read More »Ontario high school teachers’ union to hold vote on proposal that would avoid strike
The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF/FEESO) says it will recommended to its union members that they enter into a proposal to “resolve bargaining” with the Ontario government. The union said bargaining unit presidents and chief negotiators “voted overwhelmingly” in favour of the recommendation at a special meeting on Friday. …
Read More »Toronto FC has high hopes for young South African international Cassius Mailul – Toronto
TORONTO — While Toronto FC hopes South African international Cassius Mailula can make a difference this season, it’s clear both parties have an eye to the future. For TFC, the 22-year-old forward represents an investment in the future and a possible payday down the line. Mailula, meanwhile, believes the move …
Read More »‘It’s too high in Winnipeg’: Mayor talks violent crime – Winnipeg
Winnipeg’s mayor says the rate of violent crime in the city is way too high. A Statistics Canada report last week that ranked Manitoba near the top of the list for crime severity — and as the province with the highest increase — is something we need to change, Scott …
Read More »‘Socks Off’ seeks to ward off Ontario’s high rate of diabetes-related foot amputations
An Ontario doctor says taking ‘Socks Off’ in a primary care setting could be a step in the right direction in reducing a rising number of lower limb amputations across the province connected with diabetes and vascular disease. Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) together with the Greater Hamilton Health Network (GHHN) …
Read More »Average asking price for Canadian rental unit hits record high in June: report
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 13, 2023 10:34 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — A new report says the average asking price for a rental unit in Canada reached a record $2,042 last month amid continued interest rate hikes, population expansion and low …
Read More »Rising rivers, flood risk keep Quebec communities on high alert
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Heavy rain and rising river waters kept some communities in Quebec on high alert Tuesday, as parts of the province remained under a rainfall warning. The City of Sherbrooke in the Eastern Townships said the Saint-François River had swelled to the point …
Read More »Does high government spending fuel inflation? Economists says ‘it’s more complicated’ – National
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s attempt to block the federal government’s budget bill from passing earlier this month is the latest example of government spending coming under scrutiny amid high inflation. And while most fiscal experts agree that government spending can fuel inflation, economic research suggests the link between the two …
Read More »Canada leading most countries in retail sales. Why is spending so high? – National
Retail sales growth in Canada is continuing to outperform much of the world so far this year, a sign of the ongoing resiliency of Canadian shoppers despite higher inflation and recession predictions, a new report has found. The Colliers 2023 Retail Outlook said consumers are still spending, even though retail …
Read More »Naloxone kits mandatory in high risk Ontario workplaces starting today
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 31, 2023 5:35 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Some workplaces in Ontario are now required to carry a kit used to temporarily reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. As of today, workplace safety legislation mandates what the government …
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