8 h. ago More people are leaving Canada and the most educated are most likely to go

More people are leaving Canada, with the first quarter of 2025 marking the second-highest number on record for that same period.According to Statistics Canada, an increasing number of people are leaving Canada, as 27,086 citizens and permanent residents emigrated between January and March this year. That's the second-highest first-quarter total since 2017, when 27,115 left the country.The first-quarter levels in 2025 mark a three per cent increase in emigration compared to the first quarter of 2024, when 26,293 people left the country. A total of 9,676 emigrants returned to Canada in the first quarter of 2025, representing a slight increase from the 9,393 Canadians who returned in the first quarter of 2024.The record-setting outflow of people in the first quarter of 2025 is likely only the beginning, as the number of people leaving Canada tends to peak in the third quarter before dropping slightly in the fourth quarter of each year.Additionally, more non-permanent resi...

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3 d. ago CN Tower’s hospitality workers locked out but observation deck, walk, shop remain open

Just in time for Canada Day, the management of one of the country’s top tourist destinations – the CN Tower – had locked out more than 250 workers represented by Unifor, effective Monday, reports the union. “Canada Lands Company (the crown corporation that runs CN Tower) choosing to lock out workers at the very start […]

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6 d. ago CIRI Names Four Distinguished Investor Relations Professionals as Fellows

TORONTO, June 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Canadian Investor Relations Institute (CIRI), Canada’s national association representing investor relations professionals, announced the 2025 CIRI Fellows. 2025 CIRI Fellows Carol HansellSenior Partner, Hansell LLP &Principal, Hansell McLaughlin Advisory Edward MillerDirector, Investor RelationsQ4 Inc. Ashley Nuell, CPIRVice President, Investor Relations Westport Fuel Systems Inc. Anne Plasterer, CPIRInvestor […]

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6 d. ago CIRI Announces the 2025 Recipient for the Award for Excellence in Investor Relations

TORONTO, June 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Canadian Investor Relations Institute (CIRI), Canada’s national association representing investor relations professionals, is pleased to announce that Jennifer McCaughey, F.CIRI, has been chosen as the 37th recipient of the Award for Excellence in Investor Relations. Jennifer was honoured at CIRI’s 38th Annual Investor Relations Conference in Niagara-on-the-Lake, […]

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7 d. ago Climate group raises concerns about oil and gas representation on pension fund boards

TORONTO — A climate advocacy group says oil and gas representation on the boards of Canada’s big public pensions raise concerns about conflicts of interest. Shift Action says in a new report that as of June 1, the boards of five of Canada’s largest public sector funds had members who are also involved with fossil […]

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9 d. ago Saskatchewan duo to represent Canada at 2025 U15 Softball World Cup in Italy

Catcher Alayna Dimen and pitcher Kenzie Newman have grown up playing together in Saskatchewan and will now both represent Canada at the U15 Women's Softball World Cup.

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2 w. ago India, Iran using crime groups to target opponents in Canada, CSIS report says

Foreign regimes are hiring underworld syndicates to carry out for 'transnational repression,' Canada's intelligence service said in its annual report to Parliament.

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2 w. ago Canada’s Food System Campaign Brings National Food Security to the Forefront at G7 Parallel Forum

OLDS, Alberta, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As global leaders gather in Kananaskis for the 2025 G7 Summit, the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity (CCFI) is proud to represent the Canada’s Food System initiative at the Americas Agriculture & Food Security Forum, hosted by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) at Olds […]

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2 w. ago Ontario resident opens up about getting to be a Jeopardy! Masters finalist

Juveria Zaheer has always loved to learn, so naturally, her go-to show to watch with her dad when she was little was Jeopardy!"He would try to teach me, like world flags and capitals, and he said, 'Maybe you can go on the show some day,'" she told us on Thursday.The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) clinician who hails from Whitby, Ontario, would go on to do just that.Last week, she ended her first Jeopardy! Masters run representing Canada as one of the top three finalists, following closely behind the winner, Yogesh Raut, with a final prize of $250,000."Over the last couple of years, one small step at a time, one tournament at a time, to be able to qualify and then to play was such an honour," she said.Taking the plunge and entering the Jeopardy! poolIt has certainly been a long time coming for Zaheer.While she enjoyed watching the trivia game show, the psychiatrist wasn't the first in the family to apply for...

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3 w. ago Proposed class action claims Uber Eats is overcharging Canadians

Uber Eats customers in Canada could be part of a new proposed class-action lawsuit accusing the online food delivery service of charging hidden service fees.On May 16, Toronto law firm Koskie Minsky brought forward a proposed lawsuit against Uber Eats, accusing the company of drip pricing. The lawsuit against Uber Technologies, Inc., Uber Canada Inc., Uber Portier Canada Inc., and Uber Castor Canada Inc. was filed in the Superior Court of Ontario.In an email statement, an Uber Canada representative said that they cannot comment on the ongoing legal proceedings but that the company takes "these allegations seriously.""We are committed to transparency and fairness in our pricing practices," they stated. "We are reviewing the claims thoroughly and will be defending the lawsuit."The allegationsKoskie Minsky alleges that in addition to the advertised delivery fee, Uber Eats charged customers hidden service fees in Canada."The class action alleges that U...

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3 w. ago Union says Canada Post won’t meet it ‘halfway’ on arbitration, prolonging deadlock

OTTAWA — The union representing 55,000 postal employees says Canada Post is refusing to meet it “halfway” on arbitration, with talks stalled and the two sides still far apart. In a release, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers says the Crown corporation is unwilling to collaborate on drafting the terms for an arbitrator to weigh […]

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3 w. ago Canada Post rejects union’s arbitration proposal as ‘unacceptable’

A government push to steer Canada Post and the union representing 55,000 mail workers toward common ground hit a big pothole Monday.

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3 w. ago Paddles Up: Toronto’s Water Vipers Gear Up to Make Waves at the Prestigious “Sun Life Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races”

This championship-winning team is set to represent Canada on the international stage from June 7-8 TORONTO, June 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Toronto’s championship-winning dragon boat team, the Water Vipers, is set to compete at the prestigious “Sun Life Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races” (HKIDBR) from June 7-8, 2025. The event is jointly organized […]

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3 w. ago Canada Post, union exchange arbitration proposals as they return to talks

The union representing Canada Post's postal workers says it has begun exchanging proposals on an arbitration process as the two sides returned to the bargaining table.

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last month Canadians could be getting more money than expected in EI parental benefits

Maternity and parental benefits offer expecting parents support during an exciting yet financially challenging time.If you're a parent taking time off to care for a newborn or adopted child, the Employment Insurance (EI) program helps with the transition into parenthood, and the amount you can receive has increased this year.In an email to Daily Hive, a representative for Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) stated that EI rates for the following year are announced on or before September 14. The increase then takes effect the following calendar year, from January 1 to December 31.Here's what you need to know about EI maternity and parental benefits and how much you could receive.Maternity benefits vs. parental benefitsWhether you're expecting or have recently given birth, you might qualify for maternity assistance through EI. The program is designed to provide financial support when you take time off to be with your child during the early stages of their life....

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