Skip to content

Indigenous News

Minimum wage up across Atlantic Canada with biggest jump in Newfoundland and Labrador

Minimum wage up across Atlantic Canada with biggest jump in Newfoundland and Labrador

HALIFAX — The minimum wage is going up today in all four Atlantic Canadian provinces. Newfoundland and Labrador is leading the way with a 60-cent increase, bringing its hourly rate to $15.60 — the highest minimum wage in the region.
Parkland refinery returns to normal operations after unplanned January shutdown

Parkland refinery returns to normal operations after unplanned January shutdown

CALGARY — Parkland Corp. says its refinery in Burnaby, B.C., returned to normal operations on March 29. The company says the return comes after an unplanned shutdown on Jan. 12 due to extreme cold weather.
CPP Investments and Bridgepoint sell Dorna Sports to Liberty Media

CPP Investments and Bridgepoint sell Dorna Sports to Liberty Media

TORONTO — The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and investment manager Bridgepoint have signed a deal to sell Dorna Sports to Liberty Media, the company behind Formula One auto racing. The transaction puts an enterprise value of 4.

Canada likely to avoid recession, begin recovering in second half of 2024: Deloitte

TORONTO — Canada looks set to dodge a recession despite the ongoing downward pressure from higher interest rates, Deloitte Canada said in its economic outlook report.
In the news for today: Carbon price increase today and Biz boost from solar eclipse

In the news for today: Carbon price increase today and Biz boost from solar eclipse

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... What to know about today's carbon price increase The national price on pollution is going up another $15 per tonne today.
Carbon pricing 101: What today's increase could mean for you

Carbon pricing 101: What today's increase could mean for you

OTTAWA — The national price on pollution will rise by $15 per tonne today. Here's some questions answered about what this could mean for you.

Sports scoreboard for Sunday, March 31, 2024

Sunday's Scoreboard NHL Vancouver 3 Anaheim 2 --- AHL San Jose 4 Calgary 1 --- MLB American League Toronto 9 Tampa Bay 2 N.Y. Yankees 4 Houston 3 Detroit 3 Chicago White Sox 2 L.A.
Oubre's 32 points lead 76ers past Raptors 135-120; Toronto's losing streak at 13

Oubre's 32 points lead 76ers past Raptors 135-120; Toronto's losing streak at 13

TORONTO — A deflected pass bounced to Toronto Raptors forward Bruce Brown who immediately passed it up court to a streaking Jordan Nwora, who defied two Philadelphia 76ers closing in on him and went for an emphatic dunk.

OHL roundup: Generals clip Colts 5-4 to tie playoff series 1-1

OSHAWA, Ont. — Luke Torrance's goal at 8:16 of the third period snapped a 4-4 deadlock and lifted the Oshawa Generals to a 5-4 win over the visiting Barrie Colts in Ontario Hockey League playoff action on Sunday at Tribute Communities Centre.
Joshua scores twice as Canucks claw out 3-2 win over slumping Ducks

Joshua scores twice as Canucks claw out 3-2 win over slumping Ducks

VANCOUVER — It's not often an NHL player is disappointed when his team wins. Sunday might be the exception for the Vancouver Canucks.