Minimum wage gains fail to keep pace with rent costs in Canada
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives finds that rising rents outstrip new minimum wages across most provinces. Rental wages for one and two bedroom units exceed wages, with Alberta, B C, Newfoundland and Labrador showing the largest gaps. Only Manitoba and Prince Edward Island see modest rent increases relative to wages. Governments urged to tighten rent controls to help workers and the broader economy.
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Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Prince Edward Island
Alberta
Canadian
Centre For Policy Alternatives
CCPA
Canada
Newfoundland and Labrador
B.C
Nova Scotia
Quebec
Vancouver
Toronto
Ricardo Tranjan
Troy Media
Faced with Moral Calibre Claims and Robbery Verdicts
In Forthern Alberta and Regina reports from 1886 to 1914, the Vidette attacks the Progress reporter’s ethics while noting George Garnett’s 14 year sentence for the Prince Albert Mail robbery after a Regina trial. Other items include Regina Journal debut, Blair vagrancy case fines, and a Winnipeg double tragedy at Gibson Gage where Frank Ward shot his wife and then himself.
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Qu’Appelle Progress
Progress Reporter
George Garnett
Regina
Prince Albert Mail
Garnett
Regina Journal
Bellevue Times
J.P
Blairmore
Sir Henry Irving
Central News
Copenhagen
Belfort
France
Frank Ward
Gibson Gage Company
Notre Dame Street
Winnipeg
Ward
Sustainable Portfolios for Eco and Social Impact
Christine Ibbotson explains sustainable portfolios offered by major firms. Look for strong governance, human rights, climate action, and water management with an A rating from UN PRI. Sizes and active management matter. diversify, research firms, and consult a financial planner for Canada.
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Craig
Valerie
Letter to the Editor guidelines on concise, persuasive civic discourse
Guidance on writing letters to editors stresses brevity and civility. Aim 150 to 250 words, avoid rants, back claims with facts and figures, stay topical and local, anticipate edits, and present legible handwriting or clear email submissions with full name and address.
Ten Years Ago Ottawa lockdown marked a tense day
The October 29 2014 Times entry recalls Ottawa MPs entering a 10 hour lockdown from 10 am to 8 pm amid a crisis then. The记 notes flu season rising in southern Alberta and urges residents to use regional immunization clinics.
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Ottawa
Alberta
Taber
George Kuhl
Oldman River Regional Planning Commission
Grassy Lake
Hays
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Sir Henry
Calgary
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Christine Ibbotson
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Askthemoneylady.ca
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Alta Newspaper Group, LP
Ryan McAdams
Trevor Busch
Chris Mykytiw
Meg Noguchi Graphic Designer
Heather Cameron
Cal Braid
Iél
Woert Weekly Associati
Onens Media Canada Médias d’Info Canada
Ania Conic
Taber Times
Times
Alfa Newspaper Group
BRZ
Joe Orban Jr
Tabor Businessman’s Association
Taber School
W.R. Myers High School
Taber-Barnwell
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