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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Bank of Canada holds key rate steady, as risks to inflation and economic growth increase
01:48 | 16 minutes ago
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Business Matters: Stellantis, Unifor begin contract negotiations in final round of auto sector talks
02:23 | September 1, 2026
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Business Matters: Champagne, Macklem represent Canada at U.S. meeting of G20 finance chiefs
02:34 | August 31, 2026
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Carney “did the right thing”: Ipsos poll reveals what Canadians think of US trade deal falling apart
02:24 | August 29, 2026
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Lake Ontario renaming distracts from stalled trade talks
02:00 | August 28, 2026
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Canada’s GDP rises 3.3% in 2nd quarter, but US trade war could halt that momentum
01:37 | August 28, 2026
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Canada’s economy rebounds in the second quarter – but will the momentum last?
01:33 | August 28, 2026
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Business Matters: Canada’s economy picks up the pace to grow at 3.3% in Q2
02:21 | August 28, 2026
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‘Microduck’ robot enters growing market of AI toys
01:52 | August 27, 2026
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Business Matters: Fish and seafood removed from Canada’s counter-tariff list
02:20 | August 27, 2026
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‘In Canada’s best interests’: Champagne on dropping U.S. seafood from counter-tariff list
01:16 | August 27, 2026
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Alberta premier won’t impose oil and gas export tax, calls U.S.-Canada trade war ‘unjustified’
01:53 | August 26, 2026
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Canadian hair and makeup manufacturers brace for tariffs to hit beauty industry
01:52 | August 26, 2026
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Saskatchewan potash, uranium and oil would be plentiful to US if trade deal gets done: Premier Moe
01:06 | August 26, 2026
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U.S. takes notice over Doug Ford’s inflammatory comments about Trump
06:54 | August 26, 2026
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Business Matters: Loblaw is bringing back food labels to signify impact of tariffs
02:26 | August 26, 2026
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Are U.S. and Canada relations beyond repair? BMO chief economist answers
06:39 | August 26, 2026
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Small businesses hurt by U.S. tariffs worry they won’t be eligible for government support
01:36 | August 25, 2026
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Business Matters: Cost of lunch box staples falls ahead of kids heading back to school
02:11 | August 25, 2026
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Should Canada leverage energy exports to U.S. in trade war?
01:48 | August 24, 2026
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Business Matters: Canada could lose 90,000 jobs due to new U.S. tariffs
02:01 | August 24, 2026
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Canadian businesses prepare for ‘serious hit’ as Carney ends U.S. trade talks
02:17 | August 22, 2026
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Amazon expanding its drone delivery service in U.S. — could it come to Canada next?
02:14 | August 22, 2026
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Canada-U.S. trade talks collapse as Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods
00:54 | August 22, 2026
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Business Matters: Canadian clothing brand Roots is going private
02:21 | August 21, 2026
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Google’s bid to buy Spirit Airlines’ data met with pushback from former flight attendants
02:02 | August 20, 2026
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Business Matters: If U.S. alcohol returns to store shelves, will Canadians buy it?
02:25 | August 20, 2026
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Canadian businesses, industries anxious for U.S. trade deal details
01:53 | August 19, 2026
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What we know about Canada’s tentative trade deal with U.S.
02:35 | August 19, 2026
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Mortgage holders anxious over renewing at higher rates
02:09 | August 19, 2026
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Business Matters: Mortgage renewal wave of ultra-low COVID rates continues to raise anxiety for borrowers
02:29 | August 19, 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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Bank of Canada holds key rate steady, as risks to inflation and economic growth increase
01:48 | 16 minutes ago
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Business Matters: Stellantis, Unifor begin contract negotiations in final round of auto sector talks
02:23 | September 1, 2026
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Business Matters: Champagne, Macklem represent Canada at U.S. meeting of G20 finance chiefs
02:34 | August 31, 2026
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Carney “did the right thing”: Ipsos poll reveals what Canadians think of US trade deal falling apart
02:24 | August 29, 2026
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Lake Ontario renaming distracts from stalled trade talks
02:00 | August 28, 2026
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Canada’s GDP rises 3.3% in 2nd quarter, but US trade war could halt that momentum
01:37 | August 28, 2026
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Canada’s economy rebounds in the second quarter – but will the momentum last?
01:33 | August 28, 2026
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Business Matters: Canada’s economy picks up the pace to grow at 3.3% in Q2
02:21 | August 28, 2026
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‘Microduck’ robot enters growing market of AI toys
01:52 | August 27, 2026
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Business Matters: Fish and seafood removed from Canada’s counter-tariff list
02:20 | August 27, 2026
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‘In Canada’s best interests’: Champagne on dropping U.S. seafood from counter-tariff list
01:16 | August 27, 2026
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Alberta premier won’t impose oil and gas export tax, calls U.S.-Canada trade war ‘unjustified’
01:53 | August 26, 2026
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Canadian hair and makeup manufacturers brace for tariffs to hit beauty industry
01:52 | August 26, 2026
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Saskatchewan potash, uranium and oil would be plentiful to US if trade deal gets done: Premier Moe
01:06 | August 26, 2026
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U.S. takes notice over Doug Ford’s inflammatory comments about Trump
06:54 | August 26, 2026
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Business Matters: Loblaw is bringing back food labels to signify impact of tariffs
02:26 | August 26, 2026
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Are U.S. and Canada relations beyond repair? BMO chief economist answers
06:39 | August 26, 2026
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Small businesses hurt by U.S. tariffs worry they won’t be eligible for government support
01:36 | August 25, 2026
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Business Matters: Cost of lunch box staples falls ahead of kids heading back to school
02:11 | August 25, 2026
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Should Canada leverage energy exports to U.S. in trade war?
01:48 | August 24, 2026
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Business Matters: Canada could lose 90,000 jobs due to new U.S. tariffs
02:01 | August 24, 2026
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Canadian businesses prepare for ‘serious hit’ as Carney ends U.S. trade talks
02:17 | August 22, 2026
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Amazon expanding its drone delivery service in U.S. — could it come to Canada next?
02:14 | August 22, 2026
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Canada-U.S. trade talks collapse as Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods
00:54 | August 22, 2026
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Business Matters: Canadian clothing brand Roots is going private
02:21 | August 21, 2026
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Google’s bid to buy Spirit Airlines’ data met with pushback from former flight attendants
02:02 | August 20, 2026
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Business Matters: If U.S. alcohol returns to store shelves, will Canadians buy it?
02:25 | August 20, 2026
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Canadian businesses, industries anxious for U.S. trade deal details
01:53 | August 19, 2026
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What we know about Canada’s tentative trade deal with U.S.
02:35 | August 19, 2026
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Mortgage holders anxious over renewing at higher rates
02:09 | August 19, 2026
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Business Matters: Mortgage renewal wave of ultra-low COVID rates continues to raise anxiety for borrowers
02:29 | August 19, 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 -
Bank of Canada holds key rate steady, as risks to inflation and economic growth increase01:48 | 16 minutes ago -
Business Matters: Stellantis, Unifor begin contract negotiations in final round of auto sector talks02:23 | September 1, 2026 -
Business Matters: Champagne, Macklem represent Canada at U.S. meeting of G20 finance chiefs02:34 | August 31, 2026 -
Carney “did the right thing”: Ipsos poll reveals what Canadians think of US trade deal falling apart02:24 | August 29, 2026 -
Lake Ontario renaming distracts from stalled trade talks02:00 | August 28, 2026 -
Canada’s GDP rises 3.3% in 2nd quarter, but US trade war could halt that momentum01:37 | August 28, 2026 -
Canada’s economy rebounds in the second quarter – but will the momentum last?01:33 | August 28, 2026 -
Business Matters: Canada’s economy picks up the pace to grow at 3.3% in Q202:21 | August 28, 2026 -
‘Microduck’ robot enters growing market of AI toys01:52 | August 27, 2026 -
Business Matters: Fish and seafood removed from Canada’s counter-tariff list02:20 | August 27, 2026 -
‘In Canada’s best interests’: Champagne on dropping U.S. seafood from counter-tariff list01:16 | August 27, 2026 -
Alberta premier won’t impose oil and gas export tax, calls U.S.-Canada trade war ‘unjustified’01:53 | August 26, 2026 -
Canadian hair and makeup manufacturers brace for tariffs to hit beauty industry01:52 | August 26, 2026 -
Saskatchewan potash, uranium and oil would be plentiful to US if trade deal gets done: Premier Moe01:06 | August 26, 2026 -
U.S. takes notice over Doug Ford’s inflammatory comments about Trump06:54 | August 26, 2026 -
Business Matters: Loblaw is bringing back food labels to signify impact of tariffs02:26 | August 26, 2026 -
Are U.S. and Canada relations beyond repair? BMO chief economist answers06:39 | August 26, 2026 -
Small businesses hurt by U.S. tariffs worry they won’t be eligible for government support01:36 | August 25, 2026 -
Business Matters: Cost of lunch box staples falls ahead of kids heading back to school02:11 | August 25, 2026 -
Should Canada leverage energy exports to U.S. in trade war?01:48 | August 24, 2026 -
Business Matters: Canada could lose 90,000 jobs due to new U.S. tariffs02:01 | August 24, 2026 -
Canadian businesses prepare for ‘serious hit’ as Carney ends U.S. trade talks02:17 | August 22, 2026 -
Amazon expanding its drone delivery service in U.S. — could it come to Canada next?02:14 | August 22, 2026 -
Canada-U.S. trade talks collapse as Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods00:54 | August 22, 2026 -
Business Matters: Canadian clothing brand Roots is going private02:21 | August 21, 2026 -
Google’s bid to buy Spirit Airlines’ data met with pushback from former flight attendants02:02 | August 20, 2026 -
Business Matters: If U.S. alcohol returns to store shelves, will Canadians buy it?02:25 | August 20, 2026 -
Canadian businesses, industries anxious for U.S. trade deal details01:53 | August 19, 2026 -
What we know about Canada’s tentative trade deal with U.S.02:35 | August 19, 2026 -
Mortgage holders anxious over renewing at higher rates02:09 | August 19, 2026 -
Business Matters: Mortgage renewal wave of ultra-low COVID rates continues to raise anxiety for borrowers02:29 | August 19, 2026
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Will you be working for free on February 29 this leap year?01:27 | February 28, 2024
-
Bank of Canada holds key rate steady, as risks to inflation and economic growth increase01:48 | 16 minutes ago
-
Business Matters: Stellantis, Unifor begin contract negotiations in final round of auto sector talks02:23 | September 1, 2026
-
Business Matters: Champagne, Macklem represent Canada at U.S. meeting of G20 finance chiefs02:34 | August 31, 2026
-
Carney “did the right thing”: Ipsos poll reveals what Canadians think of US trade deal falling apart02:24 | August 29, 2026
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Lake Ontario renaming distracts from stalled trade talks02:00 | August 28, 2026
-
Canada’s GDP rises 3.3% in 2nd quarter, but US trade war could halt that momentum01:37 | August 28, 2026
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Canada’s economy rebounds in the second quarter – but will the momentum last?01:33 | August 28, 2026
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Business Matters: Canada’s economy picks up the pace to grow at 3.3% in Q202:21 | August 28, 2026
-
‘Microduck’ robot enters growing market of AI toys01:52 | August 27, 2026
-
Business Matters: Fish and seafood removed from Canada’s counter-tariff list02:20 | August 27, 2026
-
‘In Canada’s best interests’: Champagne on dropping U.S. seafood from counter-tariff list01:16 | August 27, 2026
-
Alberta premier won’t impose oil and gas export tax, calls U.S.-Canada trade war ‘unjustified’01:53 | August 26, 2026
-
Canadian hair and makeup manufacturers brace for tariffs to hit beauty industry01:52 | August 26, 2026
-
Saskatchewan potash, uranium and oil would be plentiful to US if trade deal gets done: Premier Moe01:06 | August 26, 2026
-
U.S. takes notice over Doug Ford’s inflammatory comments about Trump06:54 | August 26, 2026
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Business Matters: Loblaw is bringing back food labels to signify impact of tariffs02:26 | August 26, 2026
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Are U.S. and Canada relations beyond repair? BMO chief economist answers06:39 | August 26, 2026
-
Small businesses hurt by U.S. tariffs worry they won’t be eligible for government support01:36 | August 25, 2026
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Business Matters: Cost of lunch box staples falls ahead of kids heading back to school02:11 | August 25, 2026
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Should Canada leverage energy exports to U.S. in trade war?01:48 | August 24, 2026
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Business Matters: Canada could lose 90,000 jobs due to new U.S. tariffs02:01 | August 24, 2026
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Canadian businesses prepare for ‘serious hit’ as Carney ends U.S. trade talks02:17 | August 22, 2026
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Amazon expanding its drone delivery service in U.S. — could it come to Canada next?02:14 | August 22, 2026
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Canada-U.S. trade talks collapse as Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods00:54 | August 22, 2026
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Business Matters: Canadian clothing brand Roots is going private02:21 | August 21, 2026
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Google’s bid to buy Spirit Airlines’ data met with pushback from former flight attendants02:02 | August 20, 2026
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Business Matters: If U.S. alcohol returns to store shelves, will Canadians buy it?02:25 | August 20, 2026
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Canadian businesses, industries anxious for U.S. trade deal details01:53 | August 19, 2026
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What we know about Canada’s tentative trade deal with U.S.02:35 | August 19, 2026
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Mortgage holders anxious over renewing at higher rates02:09 | August 19, 2026
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Business Matters: Mortgage renewal wave of ultra-low COVID rates continues to raise anxiety for borrowers02:29 | August 19, 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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