Ontario minimum wage to increase to $16.55 an hour
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Ontario minimum wage to increase to $16.55 an hour
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Ford government expands HST rebate on newly built Ontario homes
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‘Double down’: Ford urges Ontarians to support U.S. booze ban in face of Trump bridge threat
01:16 | February 10, 2026
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‘Why did he fast track it?’: Doug Ford reacts after Trump threatens to stop new trade bridge opening
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Fleming College in Peterborough launches Ontario’s first immersive veterinary technician program
02:01 | February 9, 2026
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Ontario minimum wage to increase to $16.55 an hour
02:24 | April 2, 2023
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Ford won’t ban surveillance pricing, but would tear retailers ‘to shreds’ in any case of ‘collusion’
01:27 | April 16, 2026
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02:15 | March 27, 2026
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Ford government expands HST rebate on newly built Ontario homes
02:07 | March 25, 2026
-
Maple syrup producers in Peterborough area say season off to slow start
01:59 | March 24, 2026
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Major Trent-Severn Waterway rehab projects soon underway in Peterborough
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Peterborough area business, farmers oppose proposed route for Alto high-speed rail
02:23 | March 18, 2026
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David McGuinty announces multi-million-dollar investments in munition production
04:05 | March 18, 2026
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High school students hold walkout over OSAP cuts
01:53 | March 11, 2026
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Ontario workers impacted by tariffs to receive nearly $230M in added funding
02:07 | March 10, 2026
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Peterborough drivers brace for price jumps at the gas pumps
01:59 | March 4, 2026
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Alto high-speed rail project sparks support and opposition in Peterborough
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Municipal Matters: Ontario housing tensions
05:06 | February 19, 2026
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Crown Royal to stay on LCBO shelves after $23M deal with parent company Diageo
00:43 | February 13, 2026
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Why is Trump threatening to block the Gordie Howe bridge from opening?
02:15 | February 10, 2026
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Trump’s Gordie Howe bridge threat ‘doesn’t make any sense’: Windsor mayor
02:18 | February 10, 2026
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‘Double down’: Ford urges Ontarians to support U.S. booze ban in face of Trump bridge threat
01:16 | February 10, 2026
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‘Why did he fast track it?’: Doug Ford reacts after Trump threatens to stop new trade bridge opening
05:01 | February 10, 2026
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Fleming College in Peterborough launches Ontario’s first immersive veterinary technician program
02:01 | February 9, 2026
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Peterborough unemployment rate at 6.6% in January; union saves jobs at Minute Maid
02:24 | February 6, 2026
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Bobcaygeon long-term care staff rally over possible job cuts
01:57 | February 6, 2026
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GM Canada layoffs hit Oshawa plant
01:53 | January 29, 2026
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Poilievre jokes that Canadians wouldn’t go hungry if they ‘could eat the prime minister’s photo ops’
00:37 | January 27, 2026
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Carney says Conservative ‘Sovereignty Act’ would ‘destroy’ Canada, not build it after Poilievre pitch
01:11 | January 27, 2026
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Carney, Poilievre go head-to-head on grocery rebate initiative, cost of living in 1st debate of 2026
01:56 | January 27, 2026
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Municipal job fair in Peterborough attracts hundreds of job seekers
02:22 | January 23, 2026
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Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes continues work to tackle homelessness
02:30 | January 23, 2026
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Ford says GFL is only opening office in U.S., still employ ‘thousands and thousands’ in Ontario
00:41 | January 21, 2026
Ontario minimum wage to increase to $16.55 an hour
Description
April 2, 2023
Ontario's minimum wage will see a boost come October. It's set to rise to $16.55/hour from its current rate of $15.50/hour. As Germain Ma reports, critics say this won't do much to offset the rising cost of living.
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Ontario minimum wage to increase to $16.55 an hour02:24 | April 2, 2023 -
Ford won’t ban surveillance pricing, but would tear retailers ‘to shreds’ in any case of ‘collusion’01:27 | April 16, 2026 -
Faculty unions ‘blindsided’ by merger plans for Fleming, St. Lawrence Colleges02:10 | April 13, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: April 14 202621:50 | April 7, 2026 -
New emergency shelter opens in Lindsay as an ‘integrated care hub’01:56 | April 7, 2026 -
Joly rules out ‘cars-in-a-kit’ as Stellantis eyes opportunity to adopt Chinese EV kits01:54 | April 2, 2026 -
Peterborough area still feeling effects of devastating ice storm a year later02:15 | March 27, 2026 -
Ford government expands HST rebate on newly built Ontario homes02:07 | March 25, 2026 -
Maple syrup producers in Peterborough area say season off to slow start01:59 | March 24, 2026 -
Major Trent-Severn Waterway rehab projects soon underway in Peterborough02:02 | March 24, 2026 -
Peterborough area business, farmers oppose proposed route for Alto high-speed rail02:23 | March 18, 2026 -
David McGuinty announces multi-million-dollar investments in munition production04:05 | March 18, 2026 -
High school students hold walkout over OSAP cuts01:53 | March 11, 2026 -
Ontario workers impacted by tariffs to receive nearly $230M in added funding02:07 | March 10, 2026 -
Peterborough drivers brace for price jumps at the gas pumps01:59 | March 4, 2026 -
Alto high-speed rail project sparks support and opposition in Peterborough02:30 | February 26, 2026 -
Municipal Matters: Ontario housing tensions05:06 | February 19, 2026 -
Crown Royal to stay on LCBO shelves after $23M deal with parent company Diageo00:43 | February 13, 2026 -
Why is Trump threatening to block the Gordie Howe bridge from opening?02:15 | February 10, 2026 -
Trump’s Gordie Howe bridge threat ‘doesn’t make any sense’: Windsor mayor02:18 | February 10, 2026 -
‘Double down’: Ford urges Ontarians to support U.S. booze ban in face of Trump bridge threat01:16 | February 10, 2026 -
‘Why did he fast track it?’: Doug Ford reacts after Trump threatens to stop new trade bridge opening05:01 | February 10, 2026 -
Fleming College in Peterborough launches Ontario’s first immersive veterinary technician program02:01 | February 9, 2026 -
Peterborough unemployment rate at 6.6% in January; union saves jobs at Minute Maid02:24 | February 6, 2026 -
Bobcaygeon long-term care staff rally over possible job cuts01:57 | February 6, 2026 -
GM Canada layoffs hit Oshawa plant01:53 | January 29, 2026 -
Poilievre jokes that Canadians wouldn’t go hungry if they ‘could eat the prime minister’s photo ops’00:37 | January 27, 2026 -
Carney says Conservative ‘Sovereignty Act’ would ‘destroy’ Canada, not build it after Poilievre pitch01:11 | January 27, 2026 -
Carney, Poilievre go head-to-head on grocery rebate initiative, cost of living in 1st debate of 202601:56 | January 27, 2026 -
Municipal job fair in Peterborough attracts hundreds of job seekers02:22 | January 23, 2026 -
Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes continues work to tackle homelessness02:30 | January 23, 2026 -
Ford says GFL is only opening office in U.S., still employ ‘thousands and thousands’ in Ontario00:41 | January 21, 2026
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Ontario minimum wage to increase to $16.55 an hour02:24 | April 2, 2023
-
Ford won’t ban surveillance pricing, but would tear retailers ‘to shreds’ in any case of ‘collusion’01:27 | April 16, 2026
-
Faculty unions ‘blindsided’ by merger plans for Fleming, St. Lawrence Colleges02:10 | April 13, 2026
-
Global News at 6 Toronto: April 14 202621:50 | April 7, 2026
-
New emergency shelter opens in Lindsay as an ‘integrated care hub’01:56 | April 7, 2026
-
Joly rules out ‘cars-in-a-kit’ as Stellantis eyes opportunity to adopt Chinese EV kits01:54 | April 2, 2026
-
Peterborough area still feeling effects of devastating ice storm a year later02:15 | March 27, 2026
-
Ford government expands HST rebate on newly built Ontario homes02:07 | March 25, 2026
-
Maple syrup producers in Peterborough area say season off to slow start01:59 | March 24, 2026
-
Major Trent-Severn Waterway rehab projects soon underway in Peterborough02:02 | March 24, 2026
-
Peterborough area business, farmers oppose proposed route for Alto high-speed rail02:23 | March 18, 2026
-
David McGuinty announces multi-million-dollar investments in munition production04:05 | March 18, 2026
-
High school students hold walkout over OSAP cuts01:53 | March 11, 2026
-
Ontario workers impacted by tariffs to receive nearly $230M in added funding02:07 | March 10, 2026
-
Peterborough drivers brace for price jumps at the gas pumps01:59 | March 4, 2026
-
Alto high-speed rail project sparks support and opposition in Peterborough02:30 | February 26, 2026
-
Municipal Matters: Ontario housing tensions05:06 | February 19, 2026
-
Crown Royal to stay on LCBO shelves after $23M deal with parent company Diageo00:43 | February 13, 2026
-
Why is Trump threatening to block the Gordie Howe bridge from opening?02:15 | February 10, 2026
-
Trump’s Gordie Howe bridge threat ‘doesn’t make any sense’: Windsor mayor02:18 | February 10, 2026
-
‘Double down’: Ford urges Ontarians to support U.S. booze ban in face of Trump bridge threat01:16 | February 10, 2026
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‘Why did he fast track it?’: Doug Ford reacts after Trump threatens to stop new trade bridge opening05:01 | February 10, 2026
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Fleming College in Peterborough launches Ontario’s first immersive veterinary technician program02:01 | February 9, 2026
-
Peterborough unemployment rate at 6.6% in January; union saves jobs at Minute Maid02:24 | February 6, 2026
-
Bobcaygeon long-term care staff rally over possible job cuts01:57 | February 6, 2026
-
GM Canada layoffs hit Oshawa plant01:53 | January 29, 2026
-
Poilievre jokes that Canadians wouldn’t go hungry if they ‘could eat the prime minister’s photo ops’00:37 | January 27, 2026
-
Carney says Conservative ‘Sovereignty Act’ would ‘destroy’ Canada, not build it after Poilievre pitch01:11 | January 27, 2026
-
Carney, Poilievre go head-to-head on grocery rebate initiative, cost of living in 1st debate of 202601:56 | January 27, 2026
-
Municipal job fair in Peterborough attracts hundreds of job seekers02:22 | January 23, 2026
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Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes continues work to tackle homelessness02:30 | January 23, 2026
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Ford says GFL is only opening office in U.S., still employ ‘thousands and thousands’ in Ontario00:41 | January 21, 2026
Ontario minimum wage to increase to $16.55 an hour
Description
April 2, 2023
Ontario's minimum wage will see a boost come October. It's set to rise to $16.55/hour from its current rate of $15.50/hour. As Germain Ma reports, critics say this won't do much to offset the rising cost of living.
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