Seattle’s minimum wage increase has hurt job prospects, and failed to produce higher earnings, for low-wage workers.
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Août 12, 2016
10:24AM
Quebec produces 72 per cent of the world’s maple syrup output, much more than Saudi Arabia’s 13 per cent share of world oil production.
Août 8, 2016
3:00AM
Unfortunately the discussion on housing affordability has been dominated by handwringing over foreign homebuyers and low interest rates.
Août 5, 2016
12:39PM
In Canada, the Alberta government put forth its own plan for a $15 minimum wage by 2018.
Août 5, 2016
3:01AM
Countries with PR electoral systems had average central government spending of 29.2 per cent (of GDP) compared to 23.5 per cent in majoritarian/plurality countries.
Août 3, 2016
1:13PM
With or without foreign buyers, there’s strong demand for housing in the region.
Août 2, 2016
1:50PM
Developers and residents escape on-site parking costs by pushing costs onto the public.
Juillet 29, 2016
10:17AM
Long and uncertain building permit approval timelines are key barriers to building.
Juillet 29, 2016
3:00AM
Ontario’s net provincial government debt may reach $350 billion by 2020.
Juillet 25, 2016
6:00AM
In the case of the Atlantic provinces, all four have unemployment well above the 6.8 per cent national average, with Newfoundland's at 12 per cent and P.E.I.'s at 11 per cent.
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