Many small businesses in Northern Ontario that received financial assistance from the federal government to survive shutdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic are finding themselves struggling to repay the tens of thousands of dollars they borrowed today limit to avoid paying interest. Lola Jones, owner of a clothing and home decor store in North Bay, told … Read more
Tourism operators in northern Cape Breton have been encouraging winter tourism for years. And this winter, they are finally seeing results from their initiatives, with a growing number of visitors coming from outside the island in search of snow. I would say that every winter for 5 years, […] there are around 200 people who … Read more
A new fund to financially help adults aged 18 to 35 suffering from cancer has been created at the Chicoutimi Hospital. The singer Marc-André Fortin is the spokesperson. At the age of 28, he was diagnosed with tongue cancer, despite having a mortgage on his hands and several professional commitments on the calendar. It’s not … Read more
Halal mortgages from an Edmonton Islamic finance company are no longer validated by the Al Rashid Mosque to ensure they adhere to the principles of the Quran. The Al Rashid Mosque, the oldest in Canada, nevertheless says it is continuing its efforts with the Alberta government to offer more halal financing options. Islam prohibits the … Read more
Two independent Saskatchewan newspapers report that they are unable to repay the loan granted by the Canadian Emergency Business Account (CEBA) a few days before the deadline. Both of these companies are at risk of ceasing operations. Prairie Dog and Planet S newspapers are among 29,000 Saskatchewan businesses that have taken out loans from the … Read more
Since January 1, motorists in Ontario can waive one of the sections of their insurance contract that was until now mandatory. This choice could save them hundreds of dollars annually, but industry experts say that for most drivers, it’s not worth the effort. Ontarians now have the option of not purchasing direct compensation coverage in … Read more
The Manitoba government is reinstating the position of Assistant Deputy Minister in the Office of French Education. A call for applications to fill this designated bilingual position was launched Friday by the province. The government is looking for a person who has experience in a senior management position and who has knowledge of priorities and … Read more
Manitoba has decided to put teachers’ disciplinary records online. According to the Minister of Education, Nello Altomare, this register, which should make it possible to know whether they have been found guilty of misconduct, should be available by next year. This decision follows Bill 35, modifying the School Administration Actat the initiative of the former … Read more
On January 9, Education Minister Bernard Drainville will table a catch-up plan for students who have missed many days of school due to strikes in the public sector. The meetings took place one after the other throughout the holiday season, in the last few days and again today, assured Minister Drainville on Thursday. They took … Read more
Rafael Nadal defeated the Austrian Dominic Thiem without trembling in two sets of 7-5 and 6-1 on Tuesday in the first round of the ATP 250 tournament in Brisbane, Australia. It was his first official singles match in almost a year. The Spaniard had not played singles since his defeat in the second round of … Read more