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A report published Thursday says the rising costs of shelter and food in Nova Scotia have contributed to a large jump over the last year in what’s considered a living wage in the province.  Report calls for a $20 minimum wage. A report published Thursday says the rising costs of …

The up-and-down year at Canadian book retailer Indigo took a new twist on Thursday as newly minted CEO Peter Ruis abruptly resigned.  Latest twist in tumultuous year for book retailer. The up-and-down year at Canadian book retailer Indigo took a new twist on Thursday as CEO Peter Ruis abruptly resigned. …

NEW YORK CITY: WeWork said on Wednesday it will attempt to renegotiate nearly all of its leases and may exit some properties, an announcement coming just weeks after the workspace-sharing company sounded the alarm over its ability to remain in business. The New York-based company must reduce its operating costs …

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and Russia said on Tuesday they would extend voluntary oil cuts until the end of the year, sending the price of Brent crude to a 10-month high. The Saudi production cut of 1 million barrels per day (bpd) which first took effect in July will continue “for …

WestJet experienced “network-wide” delays with its flights on Wednesday, as the carrier says outages with one of its outside technology partners and the Canada Border Services Agency caused cascading problems.  Unspecified technical issue leading to delays and problems checking in. WestJet experienced “network-wide” delays with its flights on Wednesday, as …

NEW YORK CITY: Elon Musk, the owner of social media platform X, formerly Twitter, said he is considering suing a leading anti-defamation group, arguing that its accusations of anti-Semitism have led the company to lose revenue. Musk late Monday accused the US-based Jewish organization of making unfounded complaints against him …

More companies are asking workers to return to the office — at least for a few days a week — following Labour Day. But after years of working from home, employees are pushing back because they say the option affords them a better quality of life.  ‘The quality of my …

The number of Canadian pilots seeking to fly in the United States tripled in 2022, according to previously unreported U.S. government data, raising fears of deepening shortages in Canada as pilots seek higher wages.  147 Canadian pilots applied for licences to fly commercial jets in U.S. last year, up from …

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced on Monday a 20.7-billion yen ($141-million) emergency fund to help exporters hit by China’s ban on Japanese seafood over the release of treated radioactive wastewater from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant. The discharge of the wastewater into the ocean began on August …

Ford says instead of higher interest rates, he wants the federal government to work with provinces and territories to invest in critical infrastructure projects that will create higher-paying jobs and improve the production of goods and services.  Ford joins B.C. Premier David Eby, who first penned letter to Bank of …