Asia-Pacific markets were largely lower on Friday, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 paring gains after crossing the 41,000 mark and hitting fresh record highs.The Nikkei removed 1.28 points to 40,912.37. Japan’s household spending for May unexpectedly dipped 1.8% in real terms compared to the same period last year. Economists polled by Reuters had estimated a 0.1% rise.Household spending data is a key metric for the Bank of Japan’s to assess its goal of realizing a “virtuous cycle” of rising wages and prices.Average spending per household in May was 290,328 yen ($1,799.28), while average…
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Petition calls for drug use to be banned in Kelowna supportive housing project
A man who lives near Kelowna’s Stephen Village housing project has launched a petition calling for facility operators to ban drug and alcohol use among residents.Tyler Zeeman lives near the supportive housing building at 2025 Agassiz Rd., near the Orchard Plaza Shopping Centre, and says he has w…
LCBO stores closed as Ontario-wide strike begins
A breakdown in talks means no deal could be reached between the LCBO and its union, with some 9,000 workers walking off the job after the 12:01 a.m. deadline on Friday.
Distracting preschoolers with devices could cause trouble down the road, study suggests
Parents who steal a moment of calm by handing over a smartphone or tablet to a fussy toddler could set off a cycle of poor anger management and other problems, according to a recent study.
Copper theft has been growing. The telecom industry wants tougher penalties
The Canadian telecommunications industry wants stiffer penalties for copper wire thieves, who they say are repeatedly causing outages that can leave thousands of customers without service when they cut the wire off telephone poles to sell for scrap metal.
Canada’s digital services tax is here. How could it affect you?
Canada added a new tax on tech giants that make money in Canada. The United States and businesses on both sides of the border say it’s a bad decision.
LCBO stores could close Friday as strike deadline approaches – CBC.ca
LCBO stores could close Friday as strike deadline approaches CBC.caLast call: Time running out for LCBO, union to reach deal as potential strike looms Global News TorontoDe-monopolize liquor retailing and avoid strikes Financial PostLCBO talks continue as strike deadline looms Toronto StarLocal distilleries, businesses prepping for possible LCBO strike CityNews Kitchener
Yukon minister says cyanide found near mine spill, after firm issues denial
MAYO, Yukon – Yukon’s mining minister says elevated levels of cyanide have been detected in a waterway after an equipment failure and slide of ore at Victoria Gold’s Eagle Mine last week. The announcement by John Streicker comes hours after…The post Yukon minister says cyanide found near mine spill, after firm issues denial appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.
‘It’s unsafe for everyone’: Violent crime rates rising around HSC
The MNU took to social media demanding action over a rise of crime in the West Alexander neighbourhood.
ClaimsPro Appoints Shawn Jeffries as Director, Project Management
OTTAWA, ON, JULY 4, 2024/insPRESS/ – ClaimsPro, Canada’s leading provider of independent claims adjusting services and an SCM company, today announced the appointment of Shawn Jeffries as Director, Project Management. In his new role, Shawn will lead multiple project teams…The post ClaimsPro Appoints Shawn Jeffries as Director, Project Management appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.