In a video that’s he’s since deleted, Mehul Prajapati shared how he made use of a program at his school that provides food insecure students with free groceries weekly.
For several decades Canada’s population growth rate hovered at about 1.0 percent annually. This rate has more than tripled in a few short years, up to 3.3 percent in 2023.
28/04/2024 — Over 40 years ago, Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) passed a resolution to begin honouring April 28th as a memorial day for injured or
This Journey documentary details the development of the video game Journey and goes behind the scenes of its creation. The documentary also explores why the …
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Happy 51st birthday, dear Star Trek! This supercut contains footage from all 13 Star Trek feature films as well as all SIX live action television shows (yes,…
Credit bureaus are testing the inclusion of rent payments in credit scores, saying it’s a positive move launched by Ottawa. But critics fear the move could compound the issues faced
As Canadians deal with a crushing housing shortage, high rental prices and inflationary price pressures, now Equifax Canada is warning that Canadian consumers are increasingly under stress"from the surging cost of living.
A recent survey shows not all Canadians are ready to make the switch to an electric vehicle as they have concerns about charging stations, cold weather and battery life.
Nine men, one airline and $20 million in Swiss gold. Andrew Chang breaks down how the historic heist unfolded, and how an extensive cross-border police inves…
One economist says that while Canada’s rapid population growth helped to fill job vacancies after the COVID-19 pandemic, it has also spurred rent price inflation and made housing shortages worse.
Even though the age pattern in spending is presently out-of-whack, the government is showing progress in delivering concrete policies that will make lives better for young people
'Deeply unhappy' grocery shoppers plan to boycott Loblaw-owned stores in May (www.ctvnews.ca)
A boycott targeting Loblaw is gaining momentum online, with what could be thousands of shoppers taking their money elsewhere in May.
Rising unemployment hits Canada's international students hard (www.voanews.com)
Long lines are forming outside businesses with even a single job opening for a position such as cashier
‘I feel terrible’: Wilfrid Laurier international student at centre of storm over post about how to get free food (www.thestar.com)
In a video that’s he’s since deleted, Mehul Prajapati shared how he made use of a program at his school that provides food insecure students with free groceries weekly.
London Drugs says stores in western Canada closed until further notice | Globalnews.ca (globalnews.ca)
London Drugs said its stores across western Canada would be closed until further notice.
Canada's population growth is exploding. Here's why - The Hub (thehub.ca)
For several decades Canada’s population growth rate hovered at about 1.0 percent annually. This rate has more than tripled in a few short years, up to 3.3 percent in 2023.
Ontario to ban use of cellphones in school classrooms starting in September (toronto.ctvnews.ca)
Ontario is introducing a suite of measures that will crack down on cellphone use and vaping in schools.
Canadians $4.2K poorer on average than trend implied as population growth outpaces GDP: StatCan (www.kamloopsbcnow.com)
You’re no longer middle-class if you own a cottage or investment property (www.theglobeandmail.com)
Paying taxes on a half-million-dollar capital gain from a cottage or an investment property is a good problem to have
Indians Immigrate To Canada In Record Numbers (www.forbes.com)
The number of Indians immigrating to Canada has more than quadrupled since 2013 due to policies aimed at attracting and retaining talent.
Day Of Mourning: “Almost 5 Workplace Deaths A Day In Canada” (thenorthstar.media)
28/04/2024 — Over 40 years ago, Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) passed a resolution to begin honouring April 28th as a memorial day for injured or
British Columbia recriminalizes use of drugs in public spaces | CBC News (www.cbc.ca)
Canadian food banks are on the brink: ‘This is not a sustainable situation’ | Globalnews.ca (globalnews.ca)
A recent spring food drive in Barrie, Ont. fell $100,000 short on their financial goal. It’s part of a growing trend across Canada.
Writers Guild of Canada Overwhelmingly Votes to Authorize Strike Over AI, Fair Pay (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
Members voted 96.5 percent in favor of a strike authorization during stalled talks with Canadian indie film and TV producers on a new labor deal.
Makeshift slaughterhouse in a residential garage points to growing concerns about illicit meat sales | CBC News (www.cbc.ca)
Recruitment of temporary foreign workers surges in Q4 (www.hcamag.com)
More than 81,000 positions approved in last three months of 2023
New truckers in Canada aren't being trained well enough. How do we fix that? (www.cbc.ca)
How Journey Was Made and Why The Developer Went Bankrupt (www.youtube.com)
This Journey documentary details the development of the video game Journey and goes behind the scenes of its creation. The documentary also explores why the …
Canada’s Population Crisis (video.canadiancivil.com)
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Montreal tenant forced to pay his landlord’s taxes offers advice to other renters (www.theglobeandmail.com)
Tenant David Siscoe still owes more than $43,000 after being dunned by CRA for foreign landlord’s failure to pay
Star Trek: The Ultimate Supercut (www.youtube.com)
Happy 51st birthday, dear Star Trek! This supercut contains footage from all 13 Star Trek feature films as well as all SIX live action television shows (yes,…
Missed rent payments could soon damage your credit score — and tenants’ advocates are very concerned (www.thestar.com)
Credit bureaus are testing the inclusion of rent payments in credit scores, saying it’s a positive move launched by Ottawa. But critics fear the move could compound the issues faced
'Mark my words': Canadian tech investor warns Trudeau of capital flight after tax hike (financialpost.com)
A prominent Canadian technology investor joined the chorus of Canadian businesses criticizing the increase to the capital-gains tax. Read on
Canada’s per capita output drops 7% below trend, new Statscan report says (www.theglobeandmail.com)
Weak productivity, business investment contribute to sluggish economic performance
Canada's retail sales fall, missing expectations (ca.finance.yahoo.com)
Retail sales volumes fall 0.3% in February
Employers boost recruitment of temporary foreign workers, despite softer labour market (www.theglobeandmail.com)
Companies received approval to fill around 240,000 positions in 2023 – more than double what was permitted in 2018
Young Canadians think retiring at 65 is an outdated concept (financialpost.com)
Canadians’ views on retirement are shifting dramatically, with the idea of retiring at age 65 being one of the early casualties. Read more.
Living paycheque-to-paycheque: 'Canadians are under stress,' warns Equifax (www.ctvnews.ca)
As Canadians deal with a crushing housing shortage, high rental prices and inflationary price pressures, now Equifax Canada is warning that Canadian consumers are increasingly under stress"from the surging cost of living.
Canada bet big on immigration. Now it’s hitting the brakes. (www.washingtonpost.com)
I'm giving up — on open source - Blog (nutjs.dev)
Sustainable open source will stay a dream
Vermont border patrol records highest number of illegal crossings from Canada in single month (nationalpost.com)
The number of apprehensions in March 2024 is the highest in the sector’s nearly 100-year history, chief says
Less than half of Canadians say they will buy an electric vehicle as their next car: survey (toronto.ctvnews.ca)
A recent survey shows not all Canadians are ready to make the switch to an electric vehicle as they have concerns about charging stations, cold weather and battery life.
Flathub new home page (lemmy.ml)
Spike in international student asylum claims an abuse of study permits, experts warn (www.theglobeandmail.com)
Asylum claims by foreign students have skyrocketed more than 1,500 per cent since 2018, figures show, coinciding with the steep rise in study permits
How thieves pulled off the largest gold heist in Canadian history | About That (www.youtube.com)
Nine men, one airline and $20 million in Swiss gold. Andrew Chang breaks down how the historic heist unfolded, and how an extensive cross-border police inves…
Canada's population growth was 'too much, too soon,' despite some positives: economist - BNN Bloomberg (www.bnnbloomberg.ca)
One economist says that while Canada’s rapid population growth helped to fill job vacancies after the COVID-19 pandemic, it has also spurred rent price inflation and made housing shortages worse.
Sharp rise in Indians detained at US border with Canada - with number caught attempting to sneak across already 50% higher than last year (www.dailymail.co.uk)
Why are European wines often cheaper than Canadian ones? Centuries of production — and regulation | CBC Radio (www.cbc.ca)
The federal budget admits millennials and Gen Z are being left behind. Now it’s time to fix the system (www.theglobeandmail.com)
Even though the age pattern in spending is presently out-of-whack, the government is showing progress in delivering concrete policies that will make lives better for young people
Bribes, fake jobs and the ‘desperate’ situation facing Canada’s temporary residents (www.thestar.com)
After changes in the immigration system, there’s a growing job-for-sale market that preys on temporary foreign worker population desperate to stay on.