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B.C. minimum wage to rise by 45 cents on June 1British Columbia's Labour Ministry says the province's lowest paid workers are getting a pay bump as of Sunday.May 28
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Manitoba minimum wage set to increase to $16 an hour this OctoberThe Manitoba government says the minimum wage is to go up by 20 cents to $16 an hour.PoliticsApr 1
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Ontario minimum wage to rise to $17.60 with annual inflationary increaseOntario minimum wage earners will be making $17.60 an hour, starting Oct. 1.CanadaApr 1
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Feds moving too slow to process First Nations status applications: AGAuditor General Karen Hogan found that more than eight in 10 applications processed by the department exceeded the six-month service standard.CanadaJun 10
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Smokey Robinson accused of sexual assault by 4 former employeesThe lawsuit seeks at least $50 million in damages for the alleged assaults, which the woman say took place between 2006 and 2024.EntertainmentMay 7
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Alberta politician proposes new regulations on tipsMLA Christina Gray has proposed a private member's bill in the Alberta legislature, aiming to protect service industry workers' tips and treat them more like wages.PoliticsApr 25
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‘I didn’t have enough money’: 80-year-old Canadian puts out job plea to make ends meetAn 80-year-old Quebec woman says she's trying to find a new job to try and make ends meet and help pay off her debts amid the high cost of living.CanadaApr 4
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More Canadian youth are taking on debt — and low wages mean many can’t payThere's a rising number of youth aged 18 to 25 who are missing debt payments as they struggle with the cost of living combined with low wages at new jobs.CanadaMay 28
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Ontario hospitals see surge in use of for-profit staffing agencies: reportThe research from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives shows Ontario hospitals spent $9.2 billion on for-profit staffing agencies between 2013-14 and 2022-23.HealthMay 23
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B.C. minimum wage to increase June 1 by 2.6%The British Columbia government says the province's lowest-paid workers are getting a wage boost to keep pace with inflation.EconomyFeb 14
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Quebec committee recommends restricting social media accounts for youth under 14The recommendation was in the final report of the all-party committee studying the impact of screen time on young people’s health.CanadaMay 29
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Heat wave creates AC ‘guessing game’ for Winnipeg landlords, tenantsAs temperatures soar in Winnipeg this week, many apartment dwellers are forced to sweat it out without air conditioning.WeatherMay 13
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Over 2 dozen Saskatchewan communities evacuated as northern wildfires rageAbout 8,000 people have been affected by wildfires in Saskatchewan, ignited by hot, dry weather that has allowed some blazes to grow and threaten more than two dozen communities.FireJun 2
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Infant formula is under health review in the U.S. What parents should knowThe effort launched by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., dubbed “Operation Stork Speed," is the first deep look at the ingredients in formula since 1998.HealthJun 3
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How many coffees would you need to stop buying to afford a home in OntarioCan skipping your daily coffee help you buy a home? According to a recent study calculating how long it would take to save a 20 per cent down payment, the results say no.ConsumerApr 9
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Nova Scotia says it’s making the ‘biggest increase’ to its minimum wage everLabour Minister Nolan Young made the declaration in a news release Wednesday, which revealed the rate will increase $1.30 in 2025 through two hikes on April 1 and Oct. 1.MoneyJan 29
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5 things you need to know about sunscreenFrom why sunscreen matters to what SPF level to apply, read on for five things you should know about sunscreen (plus a few of our favourite tried-and-true picks!).The CuratorJun 6
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Protect and perfect: The advantages of SPF-infused makeupTwo skin experts answer your *burning* questions.The CuratorMay 18
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Parents, students join Foothills School Division support staff picket lineHundreds of support staff with the Foothills School Division have been on strike since Feb. 24.EducationMar 7
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Toronto tables ‘final offer’ to workers’ union as strike and lockout deadline loomsCUPE Local 79 members also include workers in public health, court services, ambulance dispatch, shelters, water and food inspection and long-term care.PoliticsMar 5