Minimum Wage Hike

• Okanagan farmers addressing depression in the industry

  Some Okanagan farmers say they're barely getting by and fear their margins will be even thinner when the pending minimum wage hike kicks in this summer.

  Environment

  Feb 13, 2019
  
• Ontario PC government to halt minimum wage hike scheduled for 2019

  Labour Minister Laurie Scott says the minimum wage will remain at $14 an hour rather than rising to $15 as planned by the previous Liberal government.

  Politics

  Sep 26, 2018
  
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• Report argues minimum wage increases won’t actually help B.C.’s working poor

  Author Charles Lammam says the increase would end up helping the wrong people because of who actually makes minimum wage.

  Economy

  May 29, 2018
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• Ontario marijuana producers hit by minimum pay rate hike

  Marijuana companies say the higher provincial minimum wage is driving up the cost to produce and sell cannabis products.

  Canada

  Jan 29, 2018
• Minimum wage debate reignites after data shows Albertans are spending less at restaurants

  Is the increasing minimum wage in Alberta leading to increased prices, thus keeping Albertans at home for dinner? An economist and restaurant owner weigh in.

  Economy

  Jan 24, 2018
• Calgary business owner shows support for living wage with decal campaign for store windows

  Jill Hawker, a small business owner who runs The Apothocary in Inglewood, is showcasing her support for a living wage through a decal campaign in her storefront window.

  Economy

  Jan 22, 2018
• Walmart raises minimum wage in U.S., but also lays off workers on same day

  Walmart on Thursday said it will raise entry-level wages for U.S. hourly employees to $11 an hour in February as it benefits from last month's major corporate tax cut and on the same day said it will shut stores and lay off thousands of workers.

  Economy

  Jan 12, 2018
• Bill Kelly: Plenty of blame to go around in Tim Hortons fiasco

  The franchise owners are between a rock and a hard place.

  Jan 10, 2018
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• Tim Hortons protests planned across Ontario over employees’ benefit cuts

  Several protests are planned Wednesday outside Tim Hortons restaurants in southern Ontario.

  Canada

  Jan 10, 2018
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• Rising minimum wages could speed up automation not relocations: labour leaders

  Some businesses have criticized the pace of wage hikes in Ontario and Alberta.

  Canada

  Jan 10, 2018