Millionaires are becoming more numerous in Canada, and according Credit Suisse’s Global Wealth Report 2018, their ranks will more than double by 2023. Two million by 2023 We have 1.3 million millionaires this year, but in five years that number… »
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Consumers demand action to stop telecom tactics they call abusive
A public regulatory body is holding a second day of hearings into complaints about tactics used to sell phone, cable, internet and wireless services. The Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) regulates broadcasting and telecommunications in Canada. A coalition of… »
Economy, Highlights, International, Politics
U.S-Mexico-Canada trade deal, Canadians not impressed
While the Prime Minister happily announced the new deal that replaced NAFTA, known as USMCA, is a win for Canadians, it seems that Canadians are not nearly as impressed by the tri-partite agreement. It announcing the agreement, Liberal Prime Minister… »
Natural gas may be limited in cold winter months, warns supplier
As winter approaches, a natural gas company warns supplies will be reduced in the western province of British Columbia. FortisBC says that the explosion of a natural gas pipeline on October 9, 2018 caused damage that will be repaired by… »
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Government changes pension calculations
The federal government is making an accounting adjustment that will affect the pensions of millions federal civil servants, members of the Canadian Forces, and of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. This represents at least 20% of the entire work force… »
Sexual interference: efforts made to keep young athletes safe
National gymnastics coach Dave Brubaker pleaded not guilty today to multiple charges of sexual assault and sexual interference involving a young female athlete. Two other Canadian gymnastics coaches, Scott McFarlane and Michel Arsenault, also face charges of sexual assault. Rules… »
International, Politics, Society
Proposal to deny services to returning Canadian Daesh fighters
(pubic comments open on all RCI stories. Comments will be published after moderating) They were Canadians who, for whatever reason, joined ISIS-Daesh terrorists in the Middle East or other terrorist groups elsewhere and some of whom who have since returned… »
Economy, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
CRTC hearings on telecom sales practices demanded by government
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission is holding hearings this week in Gatineau, Quebec, at the insistence of the federal government. The growing outcry over aggressive sales people and misleading practices, had the government take the unusual step of ordering the… »
Health, International, Society
Invictus champion heralded in hometown North Bay
The 2018 Invictus Games are underway in Australia, and Canada has its first champion with veteran Dave Innes taking the silver in in-door rowing. The 47 year-old, from North Bay, Ontario, was heralded in his hometown when the news of… »
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Toronto electing new mayor and reduced city council
Toronto, Canada’s largest city, is electing a new and smaller city council today, after a controversial campaign. The trouble started when the new premier of the province of Ontario, Doug Ford, elected on June 7, 2018, decided to shrink the… »
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