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February 24 News Duration 8:21 Violence and shelter-in-place orders are rippling out across Mexico after the military killed a cartel leader commonly known as ‘El Mencho.’ Andrew Chang explains how Jalisco New Generation, arguably Mexico’s most dangerous cartel, has been building a criminal empire for several years. Images provided by …
Read More »Living wage increases across B.C., reaches $27/hr in Metro Vancouver, says economic think tank
The amount of money it takes for people to earn a living wage has increased across the province, according to a new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA). In Metro Vancouver, the living wage is $27.05 an hour, up 5.3 per cent compared to the 2023 report. The …
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 »Halifax ‘living wage’ estimated at $28.30 an hour, says new report on cost of living – Halifax
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 28, 2024 8:09 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A new report is calling on provincial governments in Atlantic Canada to do more to bridge a gap between what people earn and what they need to pay …
Read More »Toronto daycare rolls back staff wage raises, blames Ontario’s funding model
A large Toronto child-care operator is rolling back raises for staff, laying the blame on how the Ontario government is funding the national $10-a-day program. The Learning Enrichment Foundation, which has 25 centres across the city, told parents in a recent letter that it had made the difficult decision to reduce pay …
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 »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 »LCBO workers protest against low wage offer in Bill 124 settlement
Whispers of dissatisfaction are echoing through the aisles of bottles and cans that fill Ontario’s liquor stores. On Saturday, unionized staff who run the province’s alcohol stores rallied at a downtown Toronto location, calling for wage increases and the introduction of more full-time jobs. At the heart of their concern …
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