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The Liberal government is facing a tough fiscal position heading into the 2024 budget, according to new projections from the Parliamentary Budget Officer. Ottawa is simultaneously dealing with rising debt costs and a slowing economy, both of which are fuelled by decades-high interest rates from the Bank of Canada as …
Read More »IVF, fertility help costs are rising. For many that means ‘reconsidering’ – National
Cayley Benjamin and her husband sought fertility treatment after many months of trying to have another child — one of the many Canadians who turn to medical help, but increasingly struggle with the costs. “We were able to conceive and I had a miscarriage just over two years ago,” she …
Read More »Child poverty rising in Manitoba after pandemic payments closed – Winnipeg
A new report shows child and family poverty rates are on the rise in Manitoba. The report called Unprecedented Progress on Poverty Reduction Being Undone says as of 2021, 27.2 per cent of children under six years old and 24 per cent of children under 18 were living in poverty …
Read More »AI use rising in Canada despite ‘deep-rooted fears’, poll suggests – National
Despite worries artificial intelligence lacks empathy and could be coming to steal their jobs, a growing number of Canadians are turning to AI tools, a new poll suggests. Thirty per cent of Canadians now use artificial intelligence tools, the Leger poll suggested, up from 25 per cent a year ago, …
Read More »Ontario leaders warn of rising antisemitism as they observe Holocaust Remembrance Day
Political leaders in Ontario are observing International Holocaust Remembrance Day amid a reported rise in antisemitism since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict in the Middle East. Saturday marks the 79th anniversary of the day Auschwitz-Birkenau, a key concentration camp in the Nazi Holocaust, was liberated. Nearly six million European …
Read More »Holidays bringing gift of patronage to restaurants, but rising costs playing Scrooge – Winnipeg
The holiday season is a welcomed time of year at Silver Heights Restaurant, but rising costs cast a threatening shadow over colourful lights and tasty treats. “November and December are our crucial months,” said Tony Siwicki, the restaurant’s owner. Between social gatherings and parties, he said he has more customers …
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 »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 »Canada’s citizenship numbers are rising. How many passed the test? – National
On Canada Day, more than a thousand people will be pledging their oath to the country as new Canadian citizens. Ceremonies for 1,130 citizenship recipients are scheduled to take place across the country on Saturday, according to numbers Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada shared with Global News. Passing a citizenship …
Read More »An Ontario single mom who couldn’t afford fresh food helping others with rising costs
An initiative that started to help out her family and neighbours in London, Ont., struggling with the cost of food during the pandemic is now helping ensure 76 families’ fridges are full. Leah Dyck, 34, the founder of the VanDyck Foundation which runs Fresh Food Weekly, said she started the …
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