News Manufacturing Economy General

September 9, 2020  

Statistics Canada rejigs low income stats as poverty gap grows

Fewer people in Canada are living on low incomes, but those still in poverty have not seen their situations improve.

News Government Manufacturing Economy General

March 5, 2020  

Liberal tax cut helped reduce poverty rates? Baloney!

Canadian Press Baloney Meter says the statement is mostly inaccurate but contains elements of truth.

News Economy

September 5, 2018  

Fewer living paycheque to paycheque but more overwhelmed by debt: survey

Canadian Payroll Association survey has mixed findings.

News Manufacturing Economy General

June 5, 2017  

World Bank sees global economy growing 2.7% this year

Global trade is expected to grow 4% in 2017, the fastest in three years.

News Government Manufacturing General

May 1, 2017  

Minimum wage workers say they’re surviving rather than living

Economist says minimum wage needs to be evaluated within the greater context of salaries in the region.

News Government Manufacturing Business Operations Economy General

October 6, 2016  

Minimum income programs no magic bullet in poverty battle

Cancelling existing social programs and redirecting money to a minimum income program could be problematic on two fronts, report says.

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February 4, 2013  

Canada gets a solid B as a place to live: Conference Board

But report card notes a failure to close income gap and lower high poverty levels.