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Provincial Minimum Wage to Increase to $16 on Oct. 1
March 31, 2025 Manitoba Labour and Immigration is notifying Manitobans the provincial minimum wage will increase by 20 cents to $16, effective Oct. 1. Updated annually, Manitoba’s minimum wage is regulated through the Employment Standards Code. This year’s increase of 20 cents per hour raised the minimum wage to $16 from $15.80. This adjustment reflects […]
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Minimum Wage Increases to $15.70
March 31, 2025 Starting Tuesday, April 1, Nova Scotia’s minimum wage will increase from $15.20 per hour to $15.70. The increase will be one of two this year, with another on October 1 to $16.50. “Inflation is putting pressure on Nova Scotians, and as a government, we must find ways to help,” said Nolan Young, […]
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Statement – Ontario Releases 2024 Public Sector Salary Disclosure
March 28, 2025 TORONTO — Caroline Mulroney, President of the Treasury Board, issued the following statement: “Today, the Ontario government released the salaries of Ontario Public Service and broader public sector employees who were paid $100,000 or more in 2024. Compensation in sectors that saw the largest year-over-year increases can be attributed to across-the-board salary […]
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Protecting homes and businesses from drought and floods
Mar 27, 2025 Alberta is investing more than $19 million through Budget 2025, if passed, to help protect families and businesses from future floods and drought. In recent years, drought and flooding have been felt across the province, and building the critical infrastructure needed to protect Albertans can be costly for many municipalities. That’s why […]
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Me-Dian Credit Union: A Legacy of Financial Empowerment for Indigenous Communities – ICC
For over 45 years, Me-Dian Credit Union has been a cornerstone of financial empowerment for Indigenous communities across Manitoba. As Canada’s first Indigenous credit union, Me-Dian has built a legacy rooted in accessibility, inclusion, and economic self-determination. What began as a small, member-driven initiative has evolved into a trusted financial institution, standing firm in Winnipeg’s […]
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BUDGET 2025-2026 - Press release no. 1 of 3 – A strong Québec
QUÉBEC CITY, March 25, 2025 – In a context of uncertainty linked, in particular, to changes in the trade and diplomatic relations between Québec and the U.S. administration, the Minister of Finance, Eric Girard, today presented the Québec Budget Plan – March 2025. In Budget 2025–2026, the Ministère des Finances bases its analysis on the assumption that the tariffs […]
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Province funds replacement of flood-damaged dikes in Merritt
March 25, 2025 MERRITT – New funding from the Province will allow the City of Merritt to rebuild two damaged dikes to higher standards to better protect against flooding and keep people safe. The Province is providing the City of Merritt with $60 million to relocate and rebuild two critical dikes, on both banks of […]
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FNMPC Welcomes Expanded Federal Indigenous Loan Guarantee Program
March 25, 2025 (Coast Salish Territory) – The First Nations Major Projects Coalition (FNMPC) welcomes the Government of Canada’s decision, prior to the election call, to increase the Canada Indigenous Loan Guarantee Corporation’s funding authority from $5 billion to $10 billion and to expand the Indigenous Loan Guarantee Program’s (ILGP) mandate beyond the natural resource […]
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Thunder Bay’s Jason Rasevych Invited to Join AFOA Canada’s Harvard Business School Executive Program for Indigenous Leaders
March 24, 2025 – Robinson-Superior Treaty, Fort William First Nation Territory, Thunder Bay, Ontario: Jason Rasevych, President of the Anishnawbe Business Professional Association (ABPA), has been accepted into the highly competitive seventh cohort of the Harvard Business School Executive Education Certificate Program, “Leading People and Investing to Build Sustainable Communities.” This exclusive program, delivered in […]
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Historic budget passes at PMC
The Provincial Métis Council (PMC) has passed a historic, balanced 2025-26 budget! MN–S Minister of Finance Marg Friesen said, “This is a strong balanced budget that supports our citizens and the growth of our Métis Nation. It’s the most impactful budget our government has seen to date. I am grateful for the support of my […]
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