The $1B scam some say is driving Canada's trucking industry into crisis
June 25, 2025
The national voice of the trucking industry in Canada is renewing calls for the federal government to pump the brakes on what it says is a $1-billion scam it calls "Driver Inc."
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American wine and spirits producers can expect a continued cold shoulder from Canadian drinkers even if sales restrictions are dropped, according to a survey conducted by IWSR. A new report by the London-based beverage alcohol market analyst says 69 per cent of Canadian drinkers have not only stopped buying U.S. alcohol, but they also don’t plan to buy it again. Richard Halstead, chief operating officer of consumer insights and custom analytics for IWSR (formerly International Wine and Spirits Record) says his group is not used to seeing such strong opinions expressed. The data typically...
June 25, 2025 - 11:00 | | The Globe and Mail
One of the first jobs I had when I moved to Ottawa in the mid-2000s was working at a bar downtown. One by one, the other girls I worked with who got pregnant would quit their jobs post-maternity leave — after serving up to the very end of their pregnancy because the tips are always much better with a protruding belly. Their options for childcare, however, were limited. If their partner was also in the service industry, the options were even fewer. Read More
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