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Business·Updated The Canadian economy added 37,000 jobs in January as unemployment fell slightly to 5.7 per cent, the first decline since December 2022, according to a Friday report from Statistics Canada. Unemployment falls for first time since December 2022 Jenna Benchetrit · CBC News · Posted: Feb 09, 2024 8:41Continue Reading
Entertainment Seiji Ozawa, the Japanese conductor who amazed audiences with the lithe physicality of his performances during three decades at the helm of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, died this week. Before Boston, Ozawa made his mark with four years as music director of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Shortly after attractingContinue Reading
A subsidiary company of the Katz Group is suing a local agency that provides services to the city’s homeless population for breach of contract. Ice District Corporation, which is a part of Katz Group Real Estate Inc., filed a claim in Edmonton’s Court of King’s Bench in November, arguing it shouldContinue Reading
World·THE LATEST Palestinian civilians in Rafah in the Gaza Strip need to be protected, but there should not be any forced mass displacement, the United Nations said on Friday after Israel began drawing up an evacuation plan to allow it to defeat Hamas in the area. More than half ofContinue Reading
Toronto Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario Premier Doug Ford signed an agreement on Friday that details how the province must spend $3.1 billion in federal funding earmarked for health care. Agreement comes year after feds promised to boost health transfers to provinces Lucas Powers · CBC News · Posted:Continue Reading
It’s not just violence from Israeli settlers and raids by Israel’s military that have pushed tensions with Palestinians in the Occupied West Bank to a flash point. So have Israeli economic restrictions that some Palestinians fear will last long after the war in Gaza ends, regardless of whether current negotiationsContinue Reading
Politics The total dollar value of Old Age Security (OAS) payments sent to retired Canadians living abroad — which has increased steadily over the past ten years — suddenly dropped during the pandemic when global travel restrictions slammed the brakes on international travel. Total payments rose to $621M in 2022,Continue Reading
Ottawa Heritage protection couldn’t save the Uganda High Commission’s official residence from what the local residents’ association called an “appalling” act of unauthorized destruction. Like all homes in its conservation district, 235 Mariposa Ave. had heritage protection The remains of the former diplomatic residence of the Uganda High Commission atContinue Reading
Politics The federal NDP has warned its Parliament Hill staff to prepare themselves for the possible sudden termination of the party’s supply-and-confidence deal with the Liberals — a bipartisan cooperation agreement which may be holding off an early election. New Democrats privately say they fear deal with the Liberals is holding them back politicallyContinue Reading
Business·Analysis A court battle between the CRA and the Toronto Maple Leafs captain could be pivotal for other pro athletesToronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares is taking the Canada Revenue Agency to court over an $8 million tax bill in a case experts say could be pivotal for some pro athletes, perhaps affectingContinue Reading
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