Ontario Gas prices to spike Wednesday to 5-month high
Toronto/CMEDIA: Gas prices in southern Ontario are set soar to its highest level since the fall on Wednesday. Greater Toronto Area drivers are expected to see a nearly 10-cent hike …
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Canada’s annual inflation rate fell to 4.3% in March, its lowest level since August 2021
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada’s annual inflation rate fell to 4.3 percent in March, its lowest level since August 2021, Statistics Canada reported Tuesday. Canada’s inflation slowed from 5.2 percent in Februaryf, continuing along …
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Japan is committed to offer employment opportunities to Manipuri youths
Imphal/IBNS: The Governments of Japan and the northeastern state of Manipur in India have come to an agreement to initiate new projects for the Manipuri youths. Manipur Chief Minister N …
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World Bank has recommended Pakistan to end subsidies
Islamabad/IBNS: The World Bank has termed the rise in Pakistan’s fiscal deficit and debt as “dangerous” for its economy and made several suggestions to the country to counter this problem …
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PSAC, CRA strike to begin Wednesday if no deal reached with federal government
PSAC Strike. Image credit Twitter page of Canadian Labour Ottawa/CMEDIA: A strike would be launched this Wednesday by the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), Canada’s largest federal public service …
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Social justice indispensable to overcome global challenges, ILO tells World Bank/IMF
New York/CMEDIA: The Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Gilbert F. Houngbo, has called for coherent multilateral action to strengthen the social dimension of sustainable development and economic growth …
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Canada Revenue Agency not to extend tax deadlines if workers strike
Canada Revenue Agency. Image credit: Wikimedia Commons Ottawa/CMEDIA: Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) says it does not plan to extend tax deadlines although bargaining groups representing public servants, including the represented …
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WTO predicts a meagre 1.7 pc growth in world trade in 2023
The global uncertainties are likely to impact economic activities significantly, World Trade Organization (WTO) said on Wednesday and predicted the growth in world trade to increase by merely 1.7 percent …
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Bridgestone’s Potenza Sport tyre selected exclusive tyre partner for Lamborghini Revuelto
Brussels/IBNS: Bridgestone has been chosen by Lamborghini as its exclusive tyre partner for the new Revuelto, Lamborghini’s first-ever super sports V12 HPEV (High Performance Electrified Vehicle). Bridgestone developed bespoke Potenza …
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Ontario’s Minimum Wage hikes to $16.55 an Hour
Toronto/CMEDIA: The minimum wage of the Ontario government is being increased by 6.8 percent amounting to $16.55 an hour on October 1, 2023 enabling low-income workers to help families offset …
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