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Saskatchewan minimum wage set to increase in October, but still lowest in CanadaSaskatchewan's minimum wage is set to increase by $1 in October.EconomyJul 2
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Quebec’s tipping bill gets mixed reaction from Montreal restaurantsQuebec tabled a bill on Thursday that would regulate how merchants determine suggested tips, forcing businesses to calculate them based on the price before tax.CanadaSep 15
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Halifax ‘living wage’ estimated at $28.30 an hour, says new report on cost of livingA 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 for their basic needs.CanadaAug 28
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‘At their tipping point’: As expectations to tip grow, so does its impact for workersAs the cost of living continues to rise, the concept of tipping -- and the question of how much to tip -- is garnering more attention, including in Nova Scotia.MoneyAug 29
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Edmonton education staff rally at Alberta legislature for ‘Education Day of Action’As education support staff rallied at the Alberta legislature Saturday, CUPE 3550 president Mandy Lamoureux said members deserve a 'liveable wage' and warned of strike action.CanadaSep 23
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Is rent cheaper living with a roommate? It depends where you liveA recent report by Rentals.ca showed "roommate rents" dropped to $1,481 per person in Vancouver and decreased in Toronto to $1,230, but it has risen in smaller cities.CanadaSep 13
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Minimum wage for gig workers won’t solve key problems, experts warnBritish Columbia is the latest jurisdiction to bring in minimum wages for gig workers, starting this fall. But advocates and experts say it might not help.CanadaJun 14
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BC United pledges $5.6B tax cut in bid to shake up election raceBC United Party Leader Kevin Falcon pledged Tuesday, if elected, to eliminate provincial income tax on the first $50,000 residents earn.PoliticsAug 13
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Minimum wage, workers’ compensation coming to B.C. ride-hail, app delivery workersThe province has completed new regulations covering the so-called 'gig work' sector, which will take effect on Sept. 3.EconomyJun 12
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Kamala Harris cautiously rolls out her policy, more details to comeAfter four years of following President Joe Biden's lead, Kamala Harris is taking a cautious approach to unveiling a policy vision in her own right.U.S. NewsAug 13
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Who is Tim Walz? What to know about Kamala Harris’s running mateThe Minnesota governor has quickly made a name for himself by promoting liberal policies in common-sense manner. He also oversees a state with deep ties to Canada.U.S. NewsAug 6
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Ontario cutting funding from daycare centres not in $10-a-day programOntario child-care centres that aren't participating in the national $10-a-day program will soon lose provincial funding to offer fee subsidies to lower-income families.CanadaSep 6
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Mount Royal University protesters decry provincial interference in bargaining, Bill 18Staff and students at one of Calgary's largest post-secondary institutions are protesting a recent provincial bill they fear will limit academic freedom and threaten funding.PoliticsSep 24
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B.C.’s minimum wage climbs to $17.40 on SaturdayThe B.C. government passed legislation in February to automatically increase minimum wage annually by the rate of inflation.EconomyMay 28
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B.C. port foremen vote to authorize job action, but no strike notice issuedThe union representing foremen at B.C.'s ports say members have voted overwhelmingly to authorize strike action if necessary in an ongoing labour dispute with port employers.EconomySep 4
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How much do you tip? Why most Canadians feel pressured to give extraA recent survey found about 67 per cent of Canadians say they've felt presssure to tip, while another 36 per cent said they tipped to not appear cheap.LifestyleJul 8
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Calgary’s unemployment rate hits 8.5% as poverty gap widensAccording to the latest data from Statistics Canada, Calgary's unemployment rate rose to 8.5 per cent this month, 0.4 percentage points higher than May's.EconomyJul 5
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Ontario wanted ‘massive density’ around its transit projects. Then the plan vanishedA raft of internal government plans show Ontario considered imposing minimum building heights for buildings around transit stations but ultimately scrapped the plan.CanadaSep 11
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Province to lower age for breast cancer screening for Manitobans by end of 2025Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara says the age for mammogram screenings will be lowered to 45 by the end of next year in Manitoba, with a longer-term goal of reducing it to 40.HealthSep 24
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What are the rail shutdown sticking points in labour talks?Negotiations failed to prevent a work stoppage Wednesday night, with the union and railways stuck on multiple sticking points keeping the two sides from a deal.CanadaAug 22