Financial Accountability Officer Peter Weltman says in a report today that the tax credit will benefit only 38 per cent of minimum wage workers since many already pay no provincial tax.

A few months into Ontario Premier Doug Ford's administration, his political catchphrase — 'for the people' — has a hollow ring to it, Bill Kelly says.

A family of four (two parents and two children) would need a household income of $74,000 to make basic ends meet in City of Kawartha Lakes.

The Progressive Conservatives say businesses were hurt by the changes brought in by the previous regime.

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.

If elected, Progressive Conservative leader Doug Ford is promising to put an end to provincial income taxes for minimum wage earners in Ontario. But are minimum wage earners actually paying taxes to begin with?

Labour Minister Kevin Flynn took aim at Doug Ford's plan in a news conference this morning, saying the newly chosen Tory leader and his party "just don't care about workers.''

The restaurant group owned by Cara Operations is implementing selective price increases and changes to its menu in order to manage a boost in Ontario's minimum wage.

The law that raised minimum wage also established rules that introduce pay inequities among part-time workers, small businesses say.

Tim Hortons employees at over 200 locations across Ontario received special Valentine's Day cards and chocolates from workers' rights advocates on Tuesday.