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Vancouver-based Hootsuite laying of 30 per cent of staff

CEO Tom Keiser said company needs to refocus so it can drive growth and financial sustainability.


Two months of job losses a sign of shifting economy: Economist

The rapid job growth seen earlier this year seems to be over – but the numbers show more of a shift to neutral rather than a sudden hitting of the brakes.


Health care costs average Canadian family $16K annually: Fraser Institute

While Canadians know health care isn’t free, the true price tag is hard to calculate since they never see a bill. A recent report tries to define the real costs.


Halifax cancels 75 bus trips, transit union says staff shortages will get worse

Pay tops out at $28.61 per hour, and the city is actively recruiting new drivers with the help of a marketing campaign.


Health Canada warns of counterfeit COVID-19 rapid antigen tests in Ontario

Agency said it has not assessed the safety, effectiveness of the kits and calls on people not to use them.
 
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Top commander defends military’s vaccine requirement, says ‘tweak’ in the works

While most federal mandates have been suspended, the military says it is different – because it acts as Canada’s “insurance policy.” » Read More
 
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Worker on business trip among those killed by Washington, D.C., lightning strike

The man, a vice-president for City National Bank in Los Angeles, remembered for his generosity and kindness. » Read More

With recession anxiety growing, hiring may be cooling off

The unemployment rate in the U.S. remains at historic lows, but the economic backdrop south of the border is troubling. » Read More
 
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Big difference between bad bosses, psychological monsters

A worker in Alberta had her claim for workers’ compensation benefits denied despite being diagnosed with a very real psychological injury. Senior editor Todd Humber takes a look. » Read More

A summer of discontent? Why public sector workers are preparing to strike in B.C.

If the labour movement in Canada can mobilize working people, who are seeing and feeling how corporations have profited from the pandemic while ordinary people have paid the price, the change could be significant, says Kendra Strauss of Simon Fraser University. » Read More
 
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