‘You can’t live on $12 an hour’: Labour minister defends minimum wage hikes
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‘You can’t live on $12 an hour’: Labour minister defends minimum wage hikes
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January 12, 2018
Ontario Labour Minister Kevin Flynn says he's received plenty of positive feedback following changes to the province's minimum wage, despite receiving criticism from opposition leaders.
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‘You can’t live on $12 an hour’: Labour minister defends minimum wage hikes01:05 | January 12, 2018 -
Municipal leaders accuse Ford government of ‘divide and conquer’ tactics02:07 | August 17, 2026 -
Trump would cut off Canadians data centre access in ‘3 seconds’ if given the chance, Ford says00:45 | August 17, 2026 -
Ontario government ‘resolute’ that U.S. booze ‘remain off shelves’ unless trade talks benefit Canada02:04 | August 14, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Durham: Aug. 1311:51 | August 13, 2026 -
Conservative MP Larry Brock resigns, leaving another vacancy in Poilievre’s caucus00:35 | August 7, 2026 -
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Mississauga approves one-year moratorium on AI data centres to develop regulations02:24 | July 29, 2026 -
Carney calls August byelections for 3 ridings, control of house at stake02:07 | July 26, 2026 -
Carney ‘absolutely’ misled Canadians on Gordie Howe International Bridge revenue deal: Scheer04:11 | July 23, 2026 -
Gordie Howe bridge deal appears to contradict Carney02:12 | July 22, 2026 -
‘We can’t keep rolling over for Donald Trump’: Canada’s premiers oppose new U.S. tariffs03:31 | July 22, 2026 -
First Nations bear brunt of Ontario’s wildfire crisis02:06 | July 21, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires burn as Trump renews smoke complaints01:56 | July 20, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires: Premier Ford calls it ‘miracle’ no one died in fast-moving inferno07:15 | July 17, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires: Danger remains despite Thursday being a ‘fairly good day’03:28 | July 17, 2026 -
‘We’re on standby’: Defence Minister McGuinty asked about feds’ role in Ontario wildfire aid02:07 | July 17, 2026 -
What concessions did Canada make to U.S. to open Gordie Howe bridge?02:09 | July 16, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires: Doug Ford criticized for emergency preparedness01:51 | July 16, 2026 -
Gordie Howe Bridge: How will profit-share deal work between Canada and U.S.?02:03 | July 14, 2026 -
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Doug Ford dismisses decline in popularity, says he’s ‘sure the heck not Justin Trudeau’01:14 | June 23, 2026 -
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Global News at 5:30 Durham: June 1724:56 | June 17, 2026
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‘You can’t live on $12 an hour’: Labour minister defends minimum wage hikes01:05 | January 12, 2018
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Municipal leaders accuse Ford government of ‘divide and conquer’ tactics02:07 | August 17, 2026
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Trump would cut off Canadians data centre access in ‘3 seconds’ if given the chance, Ford says00:45 | August 17, 2026
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Ontario government ‘resolute’ that U.S. booze ‘remain off shelves’ unless trade talks benefit Canada02:04 | August 14, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Durham: Aug. 1311:51 | August 13, 2026
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Conservative MP Larry Brock resigns, leaving another vacancy in Poilievre’s caucus00:35 | August 7, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Durham: Aug. 624:58 | August 6, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Durham: Aug. 524:54 | August 5, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Durham: July 3124:56 | July 31, 2026
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Mississauga approves one-year moratorium on AI data centres to develop regulations02:24 | July 29, 2026
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Carney calls August byelections for 3 ridings, control of house at stake02:07 | July 26, 2026
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Carney ‘absolutely’ misled Canadians on Gordie Howe International Bridge revenue deal: Scheer04:11 | July 23, 2026
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Gordie Howe bridge deal appears to contradict Carney02:12 | July 22, 2026
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‘We can’t keep rolling over for Donald Trump’: Canada’s premiers oppose new U.S. tariffs03:31 | July 22, 2026
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First Nations bear brunt of Ontario’s wildfire crisis02:06 | July 21, 2026
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Ontario wildfires burn as Trump renews smoke complaints01:56 | July 20, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Premier Ford calls it ‘miracle’ no one died in fast-moving inferno07:15 | July 17, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Danger remains despite Thursday being a ‘fairly good day’03:28 | July 17, 2026
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‘We’re on standby’: Defence Minister McGuinty asked about feds’ role in Ontario wildfire aid02:07 | July 17, 2026
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What concessions did Canada make to U.S. to open Gordie Howe bridge?02:09 | July 16, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Doug Ford criticized for emergency preparedness01:51 | July 16, 2026
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Gordie Howe Bridge: How will profit-share deal work between Canada and U.S.?02:03 | July 14, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Durham: July 911:14 | July 9, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Durham: July 813:01 | July 8, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Durham: July 709:54 | July 7, 2026
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Ontario, Alberta push for 3,300 km east-west oil pipeline01:54 | July 6, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Durham: July 610:47 | July 6, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: June 3011:47 | June 30, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Durham: June 3011:34 | June 30, 2026
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Doug Ford dismisses decline in popularity, says he’s ‘sure the heck not Justin Trudeau’01:14 | June 23, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Durham: June 1812:22 | June 18, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Durham: June 1724:56 | June 17, 2026
‘You can’t live on $12 an hour’: Labour minister defends minimum wage hikes
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January 12, 2018
Ontario Labour Minister Kevin Flynn says he's received plenty of positive feedback following changes to the province's minimum wage, despite receiving criticism from opposition leaders.
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