Canada’s economy faces potential billions in losses if the current rail stoppage, which began on Thursday, continues for an extended period. This disruption, caused by a lockout of workers affiliated with the Teamsters union by Canadian National Railway (CNR) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), could lead to increased unemployment and higher consumer prices, according…
On Friday, downtown Montreal experienced its second major water main break in just over a month, raising concerns about the city’s aging water infrastructure, according to civil engineer Dr. Rebecca Dziedzic. She is, an assistant professor at Concordia University specializing in building, civil, and environmental engineering, highlighted that the recent break follows a similar incident…
A recent international report has described Canada’s temporary foreign worker program as a “breeding ground” for modern slavery. The final report by UN special rapporteur Tomoya Obokata, who visited Canada last year, highlights a significant power imbalance that impedes workers from exercising their rights. The report reveals that workers’ status is tied to specific employers…
Vanessa Gilles, clearly frustrated, struggled to articulate her feelings about the suspension of Canadian women’s soccer coach Bev Priestman. “It’s just a whirlwind of emotions,” the veteran defender said on Saturday. “I’ve been working with sports therapists to keep calm.” Priestman was sent home earlier this week amid a drone spying scandal that has sent…
On 24 July 2024, Consul General Masakui Rungsung began his visit to Yukon with a courtesy call on Hon’ble Adeline Webber, Commissioner of Yukon. Their discussions centered on cultural cooperation and strengthening people-to-people connections. The following day, on 25 July 2024, Consul General Rungsung had a fruitful meeting with Hon’ble Ranj Pillai, Premier of Yukon….
In the first quarter of 2024, Canada’s household savings rate surged to 6.9 percent, a peak not reached since 1996, excluding the pandemic period. This rate represents the proportion of disposable income that Canadians save. During the pandemic’s peak in the second quarter of 2020, savings soared to an unprecedented 26.5 percent due to lockdowns…
A recent analysis conducted by Global Affairs Canada (GAC) reveals that international students made a substantial economic impact on Canada in 2022, with their expenditures contributing CDN$30.9 billion (US$23 billion) to the nation’s GDP. This figure underscores the pivotal role of international education as a key economic driver for the country. The study claims that…
India’s Consul General Masakui Rungsung met today with Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of British Columbia (UBC), to discuss potential areas of increased collaboration in research and higher education. Consul General Rungsung emphasized the value of fostering educational efforts to deepen links between UBC and India during their meeting at the…
The federal government has passed a controversial digital services tax that would generate billions of dollars but jeopardize trade relations with other countries by charging the money that foreign companies make in Canada. The tax was suggested by the Liberal administration in its 2019 platform. In order to negotiate a compromise with other OECD countries…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he hears Canadians’ “concerns and frustrations” asquestions mount about his future as Liberal leader following his party’s stunning by-electionloss. Conservative Don Stewart won the longtime federal Liberal stronghold of Toronto-St.Paul’s in a dramatic win, ending a race that was largely viewed as a referendum on Trudeau’sleadership. “This was obviously not…
