According to a report by Financial Accountability Ontario saw 210,000 net new jobs created in 2019, the largest level of employment increase ever recorded. The FAO provides an independent analysis of the provinces finances, and economical trends. Peter Weltman, the Financial… »
Highlights / Year: 2020
Inuit government calls to respect ban on caribou harvest in Atlantic Canada
The Nunatsiavut Government of the Inuit region of Atlantic Canada is renewing their call for their land claims beneficiaries to respect the George River caribou hunting ban as the herd begins migration into the region’s traditional hunting grounds. “This ban… »
Ontario reports Canada’s 4th case of coronavirus
Public health officials in Ontario reported a third case of the coronavirus in the province, bringing the total of confirmed cases of the potentially deadly disease in Canada to four. The female patient, who is in her 20s, is feeling… »
Environment & Animal Life, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Federal incentive budget for electric cars nearly halved in 8 months
The Canadian government has nearly spent half of its incentive budget for electric cars in just 8 months. The $300 million budget was supposed to last for the next three years. Instead, the federal government has already given out $134… »
Trudeau discusses new NAFTA ratification with Trump
Prime Minister Justin spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump Friday to discuss the ratification of the new free trade agreement between Canada, the United States and Mexico, according to a readout of their phone call released by the Prime Minister’s… »
Canada’s 1st coronavirus patient discharged from Toronto hospital
A man in his 50s, who was diagnosed as Canada’s first coronavirus patient, was discharged from a Toronto hospital Friday morning, officials said. In a statement, Sunnybrook Hospital said over the course of the week, the man’s status has continued… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, International
The Link Online, Jan. 29, 30, 31, 2020
Your hosts Levon, Marc, and newcomer Vincenzo Morello (video of show at bottom) Canada chartered passenger plane to repatriate Canadians from Wuhan Canada has arranged for a special charter plane to fly some 196 Canadians out of the Wuhan, China,… »
Nova Scotia to increase minimum wage
The Canadian province of Nova Scotia will be increasing their minimum wage by $1, from $11.55 to $12.55. It is the largest increase to the minimum wage in a decade. The increase also means that Nova Scotia will be the… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
A slight setback for “Beyond Meat’, the meat alternative
After making giant strides into the food system, especially with fast food outlets, the plant-based meat simulated product suffered a bit of a setback this week. The giant Canadian-based multinational chain Tim Horton’s announced an end to its “Beyond Meat”… »
Vanity licence plate: Judge rules family name might be offensive, denies plate
Nova Scotia judge denies return of licence plate with family name of Germanic origin A court ruling today means Lorne Grabher has lost the battle to keep his car licence plate bearing the family name. Ever since the allowing of… »
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