Will you be working for free on February 29 this leap year?
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Will you be working for free on February 29 this leap year?
01:27 | February 28, 2024
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02:14 | 9 hours ago
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‘It can basically fly, like a rocket’: Tesla CEO Elon Musk on new Roadster sports car
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Stelco could face financial penalties and possibly be forced to sell its assets in Canada: Joly
01:36 | October 15, 2026
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3.6M Canadians are financial caregivers to older adults, according to new report
02:04 | October 14, 2026
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Business Matters: Canadian banks, telecom companies launch fraud detection platform
02:16 | October 14, 2026
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Business Matters: IMF upgrades its outlook for economic growth in 2026 but warns of risks
02:16 | October 13, 2026
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Scientists sign open letter calling for adoption of AI security measures
01:44 | October 13, 2026
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Canada-U.S. trade war only partially to blame for major job losses
01:51 | October 9, 2026
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AI agent solves 372 math problems, what else could it solve?
02:11 | October 8, 2026
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Conservatives allege Carney is profiting off $2B investment in heat pumps
04:32 | October 8, 2026
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Business Matters: Union representing Stelco workers says layoffs have started at Hamilton plant
02:16 | October 8, 2026
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Trump attempts to lift restrictions on red-dyed diesel in U.S.
01:55 | October 7, 2026
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Feds threaten legal action against Stelco steel plant, over plans to lay off up to 500 workers
02:06 | October 6, 2026
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Business Matters: GTA home sales slide in September as prospective buyers and sellers pull back
02:17 | October 6, 2026
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Middle East oil exports rebound to pre-war levels while prices remain high
01:52 | October 5, 2026
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Business Matters: Cenovus Energy buying Athabasca Oil in $5.7B deal
02:25 | October 5, 2026
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G7 to release 100M barrels of diesel and crude
01:56 | October 2, 2026
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First Nations, environmental groups question Pacific Link pipeline consultations
01:54 | October 1, 2026
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Canada’s economic growth stalled in July
02:01 | September 29, 2026
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Nuclear power is a ‘nation-building opportunity,’ Saskatchewan Premier Moe says
02:08 | September 29, 2026
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‘Thousands of new jobs’: Carney announces $33B investment in LNG Canada 2
02:36 | September 29, 2026
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‘We’re going to win everything, we even have Lake Ontario’: Trump on Canada trade war
03:10 | September 28, 2026
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Business Matters: New U.S. ban on some Canadian products coming Tuesday
02:19 | September 28, 2026
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Starbucks shuttering 250 stores in Canada, U.S.
01:18 | September 27, 2026
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Business Matters: Ex-ambassador says businesses shouldn’t expect return-to-normal U.S. ties
02:22 | September 25, 2026
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Business Matters: Poll finds majority of Canadians back EU associate membership
02:36 | September 24, 2026
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Starbucks to close 250 stores in North America
00:30 | September 24, 2026
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California farmers struggle to sell grapes as demand for wine plummets
01:46 | September 23, 2026
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Business Matters: Canada, India aim for trade agreement by G20 summit
01:59 | September 23, 2026
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Business Matters: Liberals table bill to speed up major projects
02:40 | September 22, 2026
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Will you be working for free on February 29 this leap year?
01:27 | February 28, 2024
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Business Matters: Sales of electric vehicles accelerate in Canada in August
02:14 | 9 hours ago
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‘It can basically fly, like a rocket’: Tesla CEO Elon Musk on new Roadster sports car
02:05 | 9 hours ago
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Government of Canada backs Nova Scotia offshore wind with $100M investment
02:00 | October 15, 2026
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Stelco could face financial penalties and possibly be forced to sell its assets in Canada: Joly
01:36 | October 15, 2026
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3.6M Canadians are financial caregivers to older adults, according to new report
02:04 | October 14, 2026
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Business Matters: Canadian banks, telecom companies launch fraud detection platform
02:16 | October 14, 2026
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Business Matters: IMF upgrades its outlook for economic growth in 2026 but warns of risks
02:16 | October 13, 2026
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Scientists sign open letter calling for adoption of AI security measures
01:44 | October 13, 2026
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Canada-U.S. trade war only partially to blame for major job losses
01:51 | October 9, 2026
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AI agent solves 372 math problems, what else could it solve?
02:11 | October 8, 2026
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Conservatives allege Carney is profiting off $2B investment in heat pumps
04:32 | October 8, 2026
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Business Matters: Union representing Stelco workers says layoffs have started at Hamilton plant
02:16 | October 8, 2026
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Trump attempts to lift restrictions on red-dyed diesel in U.S.
01:55 | October 7, 2026
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Feds threaten legal action against Stelco steel plant, over plans to lay off up to 500 workers
02:06 | October 6, 2026
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Business Matters: GTA home sales slide in September as prospective buyers and sellers pull back
02:17 | October 6, 2026
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Middle East oil exports rebound to pre-war levels while prices remain high
01:52 | October 5, 2026
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Business Matters: Cenovus Energy buying Athabasca Oil in $5.7B deal
02:25 | October 5, 2026
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G7 to release 100M barrels of diesel and crude
01:56 | October 2, 2026
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First Nations, environmental groups question Pacific Link pipeline consultations
01:54 | October 1, 2026
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Canada’s economic growth stalled in July
02:01 | September 29, 2026
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Nuclear power is a ‘nation-building opportunity,’ Saskatchewan Premier Moe says
02:08 | September 29, 2026
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‘Thousands of new jobs’: Carney announces $33B investment in LNG Canada 2
02:36 | September 29, 2026
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‘We’re going to win everything, we even have Lake Ontario’: Trump on Canada trade war
03:10 | September 28, 2026
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Business Matters: New U.S. ban on some Canadian products coming Tuesday
02:19 | September 28, 2026
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Starbucks shuttering 250 stores in Canada, U.S.
01:18 | September 27, 2026
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Business Matters: Ex-ambassador says businesses shouldn’t expect return-to-normal U.S. ties
02:22 | September 25, 2026
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Business Matters: Poll finds majority of Canadians back EU associate membership
02:36 | September 24, 2026
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Starbucks to close 250 stores in North America
00:30 | September 24, 2026
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California farmers struggle to sell grapes as demand for wine plummets
01:46 | September 23, 2026
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Business Matters: Canada, India aim for trade agreement by G20 summit
01:59 | September 23, 2026
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Business Matters: Liberals table bill to speed up major projects
02:40 | September 22, 2026
Will you be working for free on February 29 this leap year?
Description
February 28, 2024
With the leap year, a once-every-four-years compensation conundrum reappears: who gets paid more because there’s an extra day in the year, and who ends up essentially working for free? Anne Gaviola explains how this is decided and why there’s more at stake for people making minimum wage.
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Will you be working for free on February 29 this leap year?01:27 | February 28, 2024 -
Business Matters: Sales of electric vehicles accelerate in Canada in August02:14 | 9 hours ago -
‘It can basically fly, like a rocket’: Tesla CEO Elon Musk on new Roadster sports car02:05 | 9 hours ago -
Government of Canada backs Nova Scotia offshore wind with $100M investment02:00 | October 15, 2026 -
Stelco could face financial penalties and possibly be forced to sell its assets in Canada: Joly01:36 | October 15, 2026 -
3.6M Canadians are financial caregivers to older adults, according to new report02:04 | October 14, 2026 -
Business Matters: Canadian banks, telecom companies launch fraud detection platform02:16 | October 14, 2026 -
Business Matters: IMF upgrades its outlook for economic growth in 2026 but warns of risks02:16 | October 13, 2026 -
Scientists sign open letter calling for adoption of AI security measures01:44 | October 13, 2026 -
Canada-U.S. trade war only partially to blame for major job losses01:51 | October 9, 2026 -
AI agent solves 372 math problems, what else could it solve?02:11 | October 8, 2026 -
Conservatives allege Carney is profiting off $2B investment in heat pumps04:32 | October 8, 2026 -
Business Matters: Union representing Stelco workers says layoffs have started at Hamilton plant02:16 | October 8, 2026 -
Trump attempts to lift restrictions on red-dyed diesel in U.S.01:55 | October 7, 2026 -
Feds threaten legal action against Stelco steel plant, over plans to lay off up to 500 workers02:06 | October 6, 2026 -
Business Matters: GTA home sales slide in September as prospective buyers and sellers pull back02:17 | October 6, 2026 -
Middle East oil exports rebound to pre-war levels while prices remain high01:52 | October 5, 2026 -
Business Matters: Cenovus Energy buying Athabasca Oil in $5.7B deal02:25 | October 5, 2026 -
G7 to release 100M barrels of diesel and crude01:56 | October 2, 2026 -
First Nations, environmental groups question Pacific Link pipeline consultations01:54 | October 1, 2026 -
Canada’s economic growth stalled in July02:01 | September 29, 2026 -
Nuclear power is a ‘nation-building opportunity,’ Saskatchewan Premier Moe says02:08 | September 29, 2026 -
‘Thousands of new jobs’: Carney announces $33B investment in LNG Canada 202:36 | September 29, 2026 -
‘We’re going to win everything, we even have Lake Ontario’: Trump on Canada trade war03:10 | September 28, 2026 -
Business Matters: New U.S. ban on some Canadian products coming Tuesday02:19 | September 28, 2026 -
Starbucks shuttering 250 stores in Canada, U.S.01:18 | September 27, 2026 -
Business Matters: Ex-ambassador says businesses shouldn’t expect return-to-normal U.S. ties02:22 | September 25, 2026 -
Business Matters: Poll finds majority of Canadians back EU associate membership02:36 | September 24, 2026 -
Starbucks to close 250 stores in North America00:30 | September 24, 2026 -
California farmers struggle to sell grapes as demand for wine plummets01:46 | September 23, 2026 -
Business Matters: Canada, India aim for trade agreement by G20 summit01:59 | September 23, 2026 -
Business Matters: Liberals table bill to speed up major projects02:40 | September 22, 2026
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Will you be working for free on February 29 this leap year?01:27 | February 28, 2024
-
Business Matters: Sales of electric vehicles accelerate in Canada in August02:14 | 9 hours ago
-
‘It can basically fly, like a rocket’: Tesla CEO Elon Musk on new Roadster sports car02:05 | 9 hours ago
-
Government of Canada backs Nova Scotia offshore wind with $100M investment02:00 | October 15, 2026
-
Stelco could face financial penalties and possibly be forced to sell its assets in Canada: Joly01:36 | October 15, 2026
-
3.6M Canadians are financial caregivers to older adults, according to new report02:04 | October 14, 2026
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Business Matters: Canadian banks, telecom companies launch fraud detection platform02:16 | October 14, 2026
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Business Matters: IMF upgrades its outlook for economic growth in 2026 but warns of risks02:16 | October 13, 2026
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Scientists sign open letter calling for adoption of AI security measures01:44 | October 13, 2026
-
Canada-U.S. trade war only partially to blame for major job losses01:51 | October 9, 2026
-
AI agent solves 372 math problems, what else could it solve?02:11 | October 8, 2026
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Conservatives allege Carney is profiting off $2B investment in heat pumps04:32 | October 8, 2026
-
Business Matters: Union representing Stelco workers says layoffs have started at Hamilton plant02:16 | October 8, 2026
-
Trump attempts to lift restrictions on red-dyed diesel in U.S.01:55 | October 7, 2026
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Feds threaten legal action against Stelco steel plant, over plans to lay off up to 500 workers02:06 | October 6, 2026
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Business Matters: GTA home sales slide in September as prospective buyers and sellers pull back02:17 | October 6, 2026
-
Middle East oil exports rebound to pre-war levels while prices remain high01:52 | October 5, 2026
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Business Matters: Cenovus Energy buying Athabasca Oil in $5.7B deal02:25 | October 5, 2026
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G7 to release 100M barrels of diesel and crude01:56 | October 2, 2026
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First Nations, environmental groups question Pacific Link pipeline consultations01:54 | October 1, 2026
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Canada’s economic growth stalled in July02:01 | September 29, 2026
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Nuclear power is a ‘nation-building opportunity,’ Saskatchewan Premier Moe says02:08 | September 29, 2026
-
‘Thousands of new jobs’: Carney announces $33B investment in LNG Canada 202:36 | September 29, 2026
-
‘We’re going to win everything, we even have Lake Ontario’: Trump on Canada trade war03:10 | September 28, 2026
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Business Matters: New U.S. ban on some Canadian products coming Tuesday02:19 | September 28, 2026
-
Starbucks shuttering 250 stores in Canada, U.S.01:18 | September 27, 2026
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Business Matters: Ex-ambassador says businesses shouldn’t expect return-to-normal U.S. ties02:22 | September 25, 2026
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Business Matters: Poll finds majority of Canadians back EU associate membership02:36 | September 24, 2026
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Starbucks to close 250 stores in North America00:30 | September 24, 2026
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California farmers struggle to sell grapes as demand for wine plummets01:46 | September 23, 2026
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Business Matters: Canada, India aim for trade agreement by G20 summit01:59 | September 23, 2026
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Business Matters: Liberals table bill to speed up major projects02:40 | September 22, 2026
Will you be working for free on February 29 this leap year?
Description
February 28, 2024
With the leap year, a once-every-four-years compensation conundrum reappears: who gets paid more because there’s an extra day in the year, and who ends up essentially working for free? Anne Gaviola explains how this is decided and why there’s more at stake for people making minimum wage.
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