Quebec Premier François Legault has been calling on the federal government to do more to slow the influx of asylum seekers into his province. WATCH | What Canada's new visa requirements mean for Mexican nationals:Début du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. Photo: Radio-Canada / Sylvain Roy RousselLegault has said asylum seekers are putting heavy pressure on Quebec's social services and finances. Legault said the children of asylum seekers are also straining the resources of schools already facing shortages of teachers and space.

OTTAWA — The Canadian Media Guild says it has reached a tentative agreement with CBC/Radio Canada. In a statement, the union says the deal has been recommended by its bargaining committee and the details are currently being shared with its more than 4,400 members. The union says a a vote to ratify the tentative agreement will take place in a few weeks. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 28, 2024. The Canadian Press

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Inaugural fundraising event to be held at Lakeshore branch on Feb. 29The Innisfil ideaLAB & Library will host the inaugural Spark: A Celebration of Creativity and Imagination fundraising gala on Thursday, Feb. 29, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Lakeshore branch. 1 / 1 The Innisfil ideaLAB & Library will host the inaugural Spark: A Celebration of Creativity and Imagination fundraising gala on Thursday, Feb. 29, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Lakeshore branch. AdvertisementIt’s nearly time to find your spark. The Innisfil ideaLAB & Library will host the inaugural Spark: A Celebration of Creativity and Imagination fundraising gala on Thursday, Feb. 29, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Lakeshore branch in Alcona (967 Innisfil Beach Rd.). The event runs from 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $125 and can be purchased on the gala’s Eventbrite page.

It's been a year since Mario Dion, Canada's former ethics commissioner, retired. Conservative ethics critic Michael Barrett suggested the government delayed naming a new ethics commissioner because it wanted to avoid scrutiny. If the ethics commissioner's position is vacant, the commissioner's office cannot conduct an investigation or initiate a new investigation into the misconduct of members of parliament and other officials. When asked whether he had spoken to officials in the Prime Minister's Office about the appointment or reappointment, von Finkenstein declined to comment. NDP ethics critic Matthew Green also called on the government to quickly name a new ethics commissioner.

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Employers typically pay their salaried workers the same yearly amount, whether the calendar year has 365 or 366 days, unless the contract states otherwise. Rohith Krishnan, a senior tax associate in downtown Toronto, says salaried employees should be compensated for working an extra day during leap years. But for many, that extra work day adds up to hundreds of dollars. That means, with about 6.5 million salaried workers in this country — more than a third of Canada's workforce — employers could collectively save about $2 billion. It's not as straightforward for employees paid biweekly, especially since Feb. 29 lands on a weekday this year, which was not the case in 2020.

Last week, we released Part One of our special eight-year anniversary episode of “The Trail Went Cold” about one of the most controversial murder cases in the history of Canada. “The Trail Went Cold” is on Patreon. “The Trail Went Cold” is going to be appearing on podcast row at “Crimecon” in Nashville on May 31-June 2, 2024 and “Crimecon UK” in London on September 21-22, 2024. “The Trail Went Cold” will be appearing at the True Crime Podcast Festival, taking place at the Denver Marriott Westminster in Colorado on July 12-14, 2024. The Trail Went Cold is produced and edited by Magill Foote.

Pillitteri will be performing before a live audience at the McIntyre Performing Arts Centre, located in Hamilton’s Mohawk College, with seating for more than 1,000 people. While debating another comedian, “you’re basically trying to land as many jokes as you can in favour of your topic,” says Pillitteri, which in his case, is arguing for kids working at after-school jobs. The producer felt my material would work with this topic.” And Pillitteri says he felt it would be his strength to argue in favour. “Truthfully,” Pillitteri adds, “I’ve wanted to be on this show for quite some time. I’m super excited to be doing that.”The choice of the debate argument offered to him was definitely not random, he says.

The most concerning stat is season ticket sales, which were capped at 13,500 when the NHL returned to Winnipeg in 2011. There are many reasons the Winnipeg Jets lost nearly a third of their initial season-ticket base. David Thomson, left, and Mark Chipman give the Winnipeg Jets one of the NHL's wealthiest ownership groups. True North may also collect as much as $5.5 million in annual revenue from 140 gaming machines at the Shark Club inside Cityplace mall. Former premier Greg Selinger's NDP government said it created this funding arrangement to help True North survive future economic challenges.

Three Carleton journalism students are joining the CBC this summer through the prestigious Joan Donaldson Scholarship: Catriona Koenig (BJ4), Taylor O’Brien (MJ2) and Ben Steven (BJ4). The competitive summer program offers 11 students from journalism programs across Canada the opportunity to gain experience working with the public broadcaster. “I’m honoured to be selected as a Joan Donaldson scholar,” Catriona Koenig (BJ4) said. “I’m honoured, excited and grateful for this amazing opportunity – CBC does incredible work each and every day,” Steven said. “CBC Radio is iconic to Canada.

The cost for Toronto to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup is now projected to be nearly $80M “more than initially thought,” according to Sara Jabakhanji of CBC.ca. City staff now “estimate the hit to taxpayers will run about” $380M, linking the cost increase to Toronto “being awarded a sixth match, instead of the five initially predicted.” City Budget Chief Shelley Carroll yesterday “defended the cost escalation,” saying that the rise is “‘manageable’ and the economic return will be much more valuable for the city in job and economic growth.” When it comes to mitigating costs, Carroll said that these reports “allow the city to be ‘more accountable and more transparent,’” in addition to “counting pennies in the planning process.” Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow said that much of the rise in cost projections is “a result of inflation,” adding that she is “confident the city will find ways to offset some of the costs that fall onto Toronto.” Earlier this month, Ontario announced its commitment to giving Toronto up to $97M for the city's FIFA World Cup hosting duties, as “as long as the federal government matches its contribution” (CBC.ca, 2/26).

Bighead, who grew up outside of Prince Albert and now lives in Saskatoon, said it's always been a bunny hug to her. LISTEN| Where does the term "bunny hug" come from? That same study suggests bunny hug turned into a noun in the '90s. Some researchers have linked it to a dance called the bunny hug, Sterzuk said. There was a group of teenage girls who were using the word bunny hug and from there it spread."

The party’s over for Party City in Encinitas — the emporium of celebration decor and trinkets is closing. Party City in Encinitas will have store closing sales over the next month. With 800 locations nationwide, Party City is still the largest party supply store in the U.S. After this location closes, there will be 10 Party City stores in San Diego County. In its absence, the closest Party City locations in North County are in San Marcos and Escondido.