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Politics The Supreme Court of Canada says the one-year mandatory minimum jail sentences for accessing or possessing child pornography are unconstitutional. Decision affirms ruling of the Quebec Court of Appeal Jim Bronskill · The Canadian Press · Posted: Oct 31, 2025 11:47 AM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago …
Read More »Ontario’s minimum wage will become 2nd highest in Canada after increase
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario’s minimum wage will increase next month to become the second highest of all the Canadian provinces, the government says. The minimum wage will boost to $17.20 an hour on Oct. 1, up 3.9 per cent from the current rate of $16.55 …
Read More »Sask raises minimum age to buy tobacco and vape products starting February – Regina
Descrease article font size Increase article font size As of Feb. 1, 19 years of age is the new requirement to buy certain tobacco and vaporizer products in Saskatchewan. The government of Saskatchewan passed proposed legislation to align the requirements to purchase tobacco with alcohol in October. It was finalized …
Read More »Ontario minimum wage rises to $16.55 an hour; advocates say still not a living wage
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 1, 2023 3:38 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario’s minimum wage rises today to $16.55 an hour. The increase is tied to inflation, and is up 6.8 per cent from the previous rate of $15.50 an hour. The province …
Read More »N.S. affordability crisis deepens as gap between living wage, minimum wage grows: report – Halifax
A new report indicates Nova Scotia’s minimum wage is getting increasingly more difficult for people to live on, as the rising cost of basic necessities continues to outpace pay increases. The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives’ annual living wage report calculates what two adults working full-time would have to earn …
Read More »Rents dwarf minimum wage in every province. Rising interest rates aren’t helping – National
Pressure from higher interest rates and a lack of affordable housing means renters living on minimum wage in almost every neighbourhood across Canada are falling behind, a new report shows. A Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) analysis released Tuesday evaluates housing markets in Canada by “rental wage” — the …
Read More »Ontario lowers minimum age for lifeguarding to 15
Ontario has lowered the minimum age requirement to become a lifeguard to 15 years old, saying the change is aimed at addressing a staffing shortage across the province. The minimum age requirement was previously 16, and the province said the change aligns with updated requirements from the Lifesaving Society’s certification course. …
Read More »Ontario minimum wage to increase to $16.55 per hour on Oct. 1
Ontario’s minimum wage is set to rise to $16.55 an hour on Oct. 1. It marks a 6.8 per cent boost from the current rate of $15.50 an hour, an increase tied to inflation. The increase means someone making minimum wage and working 40 hours per week would see their …
Read More »Manitoba’s minimum wage to rise this weekend, but some say it still lags living wage – Winnipeg
Manitoba’s minimum wage increases to $14.15 an hour this weekend, and will receive another bump to $15.30 an hour in October. Labour minister Jon Reyes announced last week that the change will put Manitoba in the top tier among the provinces — a big change from its current $13.50 wage, …
Read More »New laws to protect animals, raise minimum wage passed by Manitoba legislature
Politicians gave final approval to a bill to raise the minimum wage to $14.15 an hour as of April 1. News Source link
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