Living Wage
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Ontario minimum wage rises to $16.55 an hour; advocates say still not a living wageOntario's minimum wage rises to $16.55 an hour, but some advocates say it's still not enough to combat the rising cost of living in the province.PoliticsOct 1
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N.S. affordability crisis deepens as gap between living wage, minimum wage grows: reportA new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives says the living wage in Halifax is $26.50, over $11 more than the minimum wage.CanadaSep 7
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Halifax school support staff say strike may be done, but fight is not overA parent who joined them on the picket lines says she'll also carry on the fight for them and the students who could not go to class.CanadaJun 19
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‘Pay me a liveable wage’: B.C. teaching assistant’s OnlyFans still under investigationKristin MacDonald posts adult videos and images on the paid subscription service under the name Ava James. She's still under investigation by the Coquitlam School District.EducationMay 30
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Vancouver council moves away from ‘living wage’ policy in closed-door meetingIn a statement, the city said it was moving to a five-year moving average of the region's living wage as a floor for civic employees and contractors.PoliticsMar 2
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‘We can do it today’: Manitoba has resources to address shocking child poverty rate, advocates sayAt least 20 per cent of Manitoban children live in poverty, according to a new report, but stakeholders and opposition leaders argue the province has the resources to combat this.CanadaFeb 15
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Canadian workers’ wages are on the rise. Can they keep pace with inflation?Wages were on the rise in the back half of 2022, but have yet to catch up with inflation. Economists say that's hurting low-income workers.MoneyJan 6
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Committee recommends N.S. raise minimum wage to $15 sooner than plannedThe Nova Scotia Minimum Wage Review Committee is recommending the province now implement a $15 minimum wage by October, six months earlier than originally planned.EconomyJan 5
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‘Tipping point’: Lethbridge disability workers speak out on staffing troubleWorkers in the community disability services sector in Alberta say staffing issues are coming to a head, mainly due to low pay.EconomyDec 8, 2022
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How a N.S. bike shop says paying staff a living wage has helped its businessThe shop has 31 full-time staff members and they make at least $23.50 per hour. The current minimum wage in Nova Scotia is $13.60.EconomyNov 24, 2022
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