Travel from India to Canada experienced a growth of over 100 percent year over year this summer, as per the latest federal data released on Friday. This surge comes as various countries worldwide continue to ease COVID-19-related travel restrictions. It raises concerns about the potential impact on travel plans of individuals after India announced the …
This article is part of Global News’ Home School series, which gives Canadians the basics they need to know about the housing market that they never learned in school. Prospective buyers in Canada’s housing market have a range of choices when it comes to climbing the first rung on the property ladder. Condos might be …
The Liberal government has introduced Bill C-56, known as the Affordable Housing and Groceries Act, in an effort to address the affordability crisis facing Canadians. The bill includes measures to stimulate the construction of new rental properties and increase competition in the grocery sector. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced that the bill would provide a …
Canada Post is conducting a review of its marketing program after the federal privacy watchdog found that it had violated privacy law by using Canadians’ personal information without authorization. According to a report by Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne, Canada Post collected data to create mail-marketing lists that were rented to businesses under the program called …
Decrease article font size Increase article font size Amazon Prime Video customers will soon start seeing ads while streaming movies and shows, unless they want to pay more for their subscription. Customers in Canada will begin seeing advertisements in “early 2024,” the tech giant announced Friday, but did not give an exact date for the …
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The annual rate of inflation picked up again in August, rising to four per cent, according to Statistics Canada. Economists had largely expected the increase, as gasoline prices pushed inflation higher. Statistics Canada attributed some of the inflation at the pumps to the base-year effect — the …
Heather Reisman, the founder of Indigo Books and Music Inc., has returned as CEO amidst executive shakeups and recent setbacks for the retailer. According to the company, Reisman is taking over as CEO after the departure of Peter Ruis, the outgoing chief executive. Andrea Limbardi, Indigo’s former president and a longtime employee, also left around …
Experience Samantha Henry’s groundbreaking strike that captivated the nation. “Many believed the strike would only last a week or a couple of days. Yet, it persisted for nearly five weeks,” said Henry, one of over 3,700 Metro workers in the Toronto area who participated in the summer strike. In previous negotiation attempts that did not …
An E. coli outbreak at several daycares in Calgary has infected more than 300 people and sent more than 20 children to hospital. Many of those infected are children and have contracted hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a severe kidney complication. Dr. Iris Gorfinkel, a family physician, told Global News’ The Morning Show on Friday that …
The removal of GST for rentals in Canada by the federal government is a positive step towards increasing housing affordability. However, experts believe that its impact on rents will not be immediate. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently announced the removal of the five per cent tax, a promise that was initially made during the Liberal …