Category Archives: Economy
B.C. liquor servers to get pay boost on par with general minimum wage increase
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says the province's lowest-paid workers, liquor servers, are getting a pay boost to match the general minimum wage that's also set to increase in June.Labour Minister Harry Bains says he's proud to put an
Promote Indigenous access to disability tax credit, advisory committee recommends
OTTAWA — An advisory committee is calling on the Canada Revenue Agency to promote access to the disability tax credit in Indigenous communities. The CRA's disability advisory committee, which includes professionals and advocates, said in its second ann...
Boeing sues subcontractor over work on Air Force One planes
FORT WORTH, Texas — Boeing is suing a subcontractor it hired for work on new Air Force One planes used to carry the president, saying the company ran into financial problems and missed deadlines. The aircraft maker said the subcontractor's problems
Maui to require 2nd virus tests for tourists, visitors
WAILUKU, Hawaii — Maui County in Hawaii will soon require second coronavirus tests for out-of-state and international visitors. Tourists flying into Maui County from outside Hawaii will now need negative, pre-travel coronavirus tests and negative tests...
Former central banker Carney makes political debut at Liberal convention
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau isn't saying whether he's trying to recruit former central banker Mark Carney to run for the Liberals. Trudeau dodged questions Friday about Carney's possible political future just hours before the former governor...
Economy adds 303,000 jobs in March, unemployment rate falls, Statistics Canada says
OTTAWA — Canada's economy added more than 300,000 jobs in March, once again outpacing expectations and putting the labour market on track to recoup all that was lost one year ago even before a federal budget rolls out with its
Yosemite National Park to limit summer visitors due to virus
YOSEMITE VILLAGE, Calif. — Yosemite National Park will require advanced reservations for day visitors during the peak summer season to limit the number of visitors and allow social distancing amid the pandemic. Under the new rules, advance reservations...
Kenney tells UCP caucus COVID-19 dissent OK, breaking health rules means expulsion
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is drawing a line in the sand on the 18 members of his United Conservative Party caucus openly criticizing his COVID-19 health restrictions. Kenney says dissent is democratic but warned that breaking the health r...
Caucus dissent over COVID OK, breaking health rules means expulsion: Alberta premier
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is drawing a line in the sand for 18 of his backbenchers who are openly criticizing public-health restrictions meant to face down COVID-19. Kenney says dissent is part of a democracy, but adds he has
Feds should be ‘cautious,’ avoid overstimulation with upcoming budget, RBC CEO says
TORONTO — The head of the Royal Bank of Canada says the federal government should be cautious about overspending in its forthcoming budget. "We don't want to overdo this and some of the numbers that I'm hearing could lead to overstimulation,"
