The mayor of Churchill, Man., says the threat of U.S. tariffs on imports from Canada — which could come as soon as this weekend — […]
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Manitoba government, stakeholders react to Provincial Nominee Program cuts
The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is the latest immigration scheme on the federal chopping block, with Ottawa ordering provinces to cut PNP approvals by 50 […]
Canada’s population could reach 80M in 50 years, despite immigration cut: report
Canada’s population will grow over the years regardless of the federal government’s recent decision to slash immigration rates, a new report shows. Statistics Canada released […]
Manitoba government announces fuel tax will return in 2025 at lower rate
By Steve Lambert The Canadian Press Posted December 23, 2024 11:12 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Manitoba […]
Manitoba development plan axed after province introduces opt-out bill
A long-term development plan for 18 Manitoba municipalities has been officially halted, after the province introduced legislation allowing municipalities to opt out. The Winnipeg Metropolitan […]
Christmas dinner is getting more expensive — here’s how shoppers are trying to cope
While the thought of piling up your plate with turkey, dressing, cranberry sauce and all the fixings this holiday season might make your mouth water, […]
How U.S. tariffs might affect Canada’s agriculture industry
As Donald Trump’s inauguration looms, Canada’s agriculture industry is waiting with bated breath to see whether the sweeping tariffs he’s threatened will come to pass. […]
Meat prices expected to rise in 2025: report
The often-priciest part of your grocery bill will likely get even pricier, according to the 2025 Food Price Report. The annual report anticipates meat prices […]
Cargill layoffs not expected to impact Canadian union jobs: UFCW
Cargill’s plans to slash thousands of jobs across its global workforce are not expected to impact front-line, unionized positions in Canada, according to the union […]
Food giant Cargill is slashing 5% of global workforce—around 8K jobs
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Agricultural powerhouse Cargill, one of the world’s biggest privately held firms with thousands of Canadian employees, is […]