The increase will see the provincial base pay rise to $11.55 on April 1, followed by increases of about 55 cents a year for the next three years. Continue reading
Plunging crude prices were the main reason for the widening deficit, but the bad news extends beyond the energy sector. Continue reading
According to new numbers released by Statistics Canada, Barrie’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.8 per cent, falling from the five-per-cent rate recorded in November. Continue reading
Saskatchewan saw strong gains for a fifth consecutive month. Year-over-year employment increased by 10,900 jobs from December 2017. Continue reading
Workers’ pay is still growing more slowly than inflation. Continue reading
The partial shutdown could impact on the agency’s ability to release a complete picture of trade between North America’s largest trading partners. Continue reading
Some Albertans in the pot business say early cannabis sales figures are encouraging. Continue reading
Statistics Canada is hoping to expand a study that tests what Canadians are flushing down the toilet to better understand cannabis consumption. Continue reading
The agency started collecting data for in-store and online sales from cannabis retailers as of Oct. 17, when fresh or dried bud, oil, plants and seeds became legal for recreational use in the country. Continue reading
Among roughly 9,000 respondents, 19 per cent of women and 13 per cent of men said they had been harassed at work. Continue reading