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Labour minister announces 10 paid sick days for federal workers
Seamus O'Regan says today is a 'monumental day for workers in this country and federally regulated workplaces' as a bill providing them with paid sick leave passes.
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Software Company BuildWithin Helps to Create Upskilling Programs
Ximena Hartsock, cofounder and CEO of BuildWithin, joined Cheddar News to discuss how the software company helps employers manage and expand apprenticeship and upskilling programs.
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How a green building boom can help Canada achieve its climate targets
Canada needs to create a green retrofitting boom for houses and work buildings in order to reach its emissions goals, analysts say. Concerns about labour and money stand in the way.
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Several provinces experiencing shortage of epidural supplies
In multiple provinces, there are reports of a shortage of epidurals, a popular form of pain management during childbirth, and a supply chain issue is being blamed.
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Gauging U.S. Economic Momentum With Strong April Jobs Report
The Labor Department reported a big beat on jobs growth for April with 428,000 added versus the expected 380,000. Despite reductions in labor productivity and a weaker Q1 GDP, the job figures promoted some optimism among analysts....
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Rising costs hit Mother’s Day bouquets
The rising cost of fuel, shipping and labour are all among the reasons why Mother’s Day bouquets will likely cost more this year.
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Why this Etsy seller is striking
Tricia Robinson, an illustrator in Montreal, explains why she'll be participating in the Etsy seller strike after the platform announced it will be raising its transaction fees by 30 per cent.
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WorkWhile Raises $13M to Accelerate Growth of Worker-First Platform
Worker-first platform WorkWhile has raised $13 million dollars in a Series A round led by Reach Capital. WorkWhile says it connects the right workers to the right shifts. Hourly workers can use the company's platform to choose when,...
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Ex-employees ask how convicted fraudster got pandemic support while they went unpaid
A CBC News investigation reveals more than a dozen former employees of Robert Roche, who has accumulated four fraud convictions and decades of debt, are still waiting to be paid, despite Roche receiving substantial government pandemic...
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Don't hurt God by 'despising the poor with our indifference,' Pope says
Pope Francis spoke of the poor during the homily at his annual Christmas Eve mass. He said Jesus was surrounded by the poor at his birth and encouraged people to embrace the 'least' of those among us.
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Tourism industry may have to live off domestic travel until the fall, says minister
The tourism and hospitality sector has been among those most severely affected by the pandemic. With uncertainty over the Omicron variant persisting, Tourism Minister Randy Boissonnault said the return of international travellers could...
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E-Scooter Company Bird Goes Public to Scale Up Its Environmental Impact
E-scooter company Bird made its public debut on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday. CFO Yibo Ling joined Cheddar to discuss what made the company launch a SPAC IPO now. Ling noted one of the deciding factors was the need to scale...
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Chipotle Q3 Success Highlights Restaurant Automation, Going Digital
Fast-casual Mexican cuisine franchise Chipotle released impressive Q3 earnings on Thursday, showing big revenue and sales increases. Sam Zietz, the CEO of cashier-less checkout software company Grubbrr, joined Cheddar to discuss the...
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Markets Point Higher Following Federal Reserve Decision Not to Change Interest Rates
Steve Sosnick, the chief investment strategist at Interactive Brokers, joined Cheddar to discuss what Wednesday's Federal Reserve decision on interest rates and tapering asset purchases may mean for the markets going forward. "Markets, I...
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Leaders make their employment pitches on Labour Day
The leaders of the Canada's three major political parties spent Labour Day making their pitches to workers, including raising minimum wage, implementing sick days and changing the Canada Workers Benefit.
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WHO reviews Chinese COVID vaccines
If approved, Sinopharm and Sinovac Biotech would be the first jabs developed and produced in Asia to get worldwide recognition.
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Amazon’s PR offensive: Taking on critics, unions and lawmakers | The Listening Post
Amazon lashes out at bad coverage, angry lawmakers and workers seeking to unionise. Plus, broadcasting under lockdown puts bookshelves in the spotlight.
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Pandemic Diaries: A global experience
A new mom in Paris, a journalist in Pakistan and a teacher in Ontario share what they’ve experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Returning to work during COVID-19
Employment lawyer Howard Levitt tackles some questions about going back to work amid the coronavirus pandemic. 'The law does not accommodate anxiety. It accommodates safety,' says Levitt.
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Plan to restart economy without restarting pandemic, Legault says
Quebec Premier François Legault outlined his government's plan to reopen the Quebec economy and says physical distancing will continue to be necessary.
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Feds will support oil companies and workers: O'Regan
Natural Resources Minister Seamus O'Regan says Ottawa is looking to support and protect all facets of the oil industry.
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COVID-19 measures could hit Canada’s homegrown food supply
New COVID-19 travel restrictions could have a serious impact on Canada's farms and the 50,000 migrant workers who come to work on them.
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‘Very upsetting.’ Students learn Job Corps programs will be paused nationwide
Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer announced that the Job Corps program will be paused – mainly due to the cost.
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Marble Hill HS gets $5 million athletic field upgrades
The school celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday.