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By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 4, 2024 8:24 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Deloitte Canada says the Canadian economy will return to growth in the second half of 2024, with interest rate cuts as early as this spring. The firm’s economic outlook report predicts …
Read More »‘Darkest before dawn’: Another tough year for office REITs but opportunities may lurk
It’s poised to be another challenging year for office real estate investment trusts, but some money managers say there could be decent entry points in the sector for long-term investors. “We are in a ‘darkest before dawn’ scenario heading into 2024 for office REITs — there is no denying they …
Read More »Site for Canada’s underground nuclear waste repository to be selected next year
A critical milestone is on the horizon for Canada’s 175-year-long plan to bury its nuclear waste underground, with two pairs of Ontario communities set to decide if they would be willing hosts. Late next year, the Nuclear Waste Management Organization plans to select the site for Canada’s deep geological repository, …
Read More »Canada enters 5th year of COVID-19. Are we falling short in treatment? – National
As Canada enters its fifth year navigating COVID-19, some experts and advocates are worried treatment options for the virus remain disappointingly inadequate. Despite significant strides in understanding the virus, Jennifer Hulme, a 42-year-old emergency physician at the University Health Network in Toronto, says many Canadians suffering from long-term COVID-19 are …
Read More »Nova Scotians lost more than $750K to crypto fraud this year: securities commission – Halifax
The Nova Scotia Securities Commission, along with Halifax Regional Police and the RCMP, have issued a warning to be vigilant when investing in cryptocurrency “as residents continue to lose substantial amounts of money to crypto-related scams.” “The commission previously issued crypto warnings in January and March. Since then, Nova Scotians …
Read More »Winnipeg’s Nutty Club is coming to an end heading into the new year – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size It’s been over a hundred years since Scott-Bathgate Ltd. began operating in Western Canada, with its brand the Nutty Club becoming a stable in the region. But in a release on Wednesday, the Winnipeg-based company announced it was shutting its business early …
Read More »Food prices set to rise in 2024, report says. But more ‘good news’ than year prior – National
Canadians hoping for better food prices going into 2024 may not get their wish immediately, but as inflation cools, a new report suggests people could soon see some savings at the grocery store. The 2024 Food Price Report released by Canadian researchers Thursday estimates food prices will increase by 2.5 to …
Read More »Ontario food bank users rose 38 per cent last year: report
Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — A report released today indicates the number of people who used Ontario food banks went up 38 per cent last year, which it says is the largest single-year increase recorded by the province’s food bank network. The new report by …
Read More »Saskatchewan projects $250M deficit in mid year financial report, down $1.3B
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Saskatchewan government is forecasting a $250-million deficit this fiscal year due to higher expenses related to the summer drought. The mid-year financial report says the deficit puts Saskatchewan down $1.3 billion from budget, as the province had initially forecast a surplus …
Read More »Ontario boosting ECE wages to $23.86 an hour next year in bid to ease shortage
Ontario is boosting the minimum wage of early childhood educators in most licensed child-care centres to $23.86 an hour next year – up from a planned increase to $20 – in a bid to ease shortages that advocates say are hampering growth of the national $10-a-day program. Education Minister Stephen …
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