Tag: Labour
Growing Concerns: Time change good time to start seeds
The switch to daylight saving time is about the right time to start seeds indoors.
Lightman: Credit where credit is due for Justin Trudeau on child care
As Justin Trudeau’s tenure as prime minister ends, he will be remembered for creating a national child-care program, two academics say
Unemployment rises in Stratford-Bruce Peninsula region in February
Unemployment ticked up to 6 per cent in Grey, Bruce, Huron and Perth counties in February, while Ontario’s rate remained steady at 7.2 percent The region’s unemployment rate rose by 0.2 of a percentage point to 6 per cent. There were about 1,700 full-time jobs lost, partially offset by 900 part-time jobs gained, for an […]
London jobless rate: A bit of optimism amid Donald Trump’s tariff gloom
The London region’s jobless rate improved significantly last month, dropping nearly a half-percentage point to 6.6 per cent – a sliver of economic optimism amid fears Donald Trump’s tariff threats could soon exact a heavy toll. The jobless rate for the London region, which includes St. Thomas, Strathroy and parts of Elgin and Middlesex counties, […]
Trump’s tariffs will hit small and medium-sized manufacturers the hardest, consortium says
If U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan is to start a trade war to achieve a large-scale manufacturing revolution in the United States, it’s a flawed strategy, says Canada’s largest manufacturing consortium. With a head office in Owen Sound, the Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium is a training and information-sharing group that supports more than 18,000 firms […]