Expert says fatphobia doesn’t just affect job growth. It creeps into every aspect of a person’s life and can affect a person’s psychological well-being.
Is German FlixBus the fix for Canada’s bus woes?
Forget the signature silver dog of Greyhound, a flashy new German-based bus line could be coming to Canada. FlixBus’s lime green buses with bold orange arrows already dominate Europe’s highways, and recently hit the road in the U.S. Now the company is looking to roll north.
New privacy rules will force Canadian companies to disclose data breaches
New privacy rules designed to better safeguard the personal data of Canadians and let them know when it has been breached kick in today, but even security experts say they are far from perfect.
Google employees around the world walk out to protest sexism, inequality
Hundreds of Google engineers and other company workers worldwide — including in Canada — walked off the job Thursday to protest the company’s handling of executives accused of sexual misconduct, as well as workplace harassment and inequality.
Calgary council votes to revive Olympic bid from near-death
Calgary city council votes 7-8 — after more than seven hours of heated discussions — to keep the city’s 2026 Olympic bid alive and allow Calgarians to decide whether the bid should move forward, with a plebiscite planned for Nov. 13.
Charities linked to Canadian NHL, NBA and MLB teams overspending on fundraising, watchdog says
A report by a charity watchdog says charitable foundations linked to Canada’s professional sports team are quite successful at raising funds, but get poor marks for financial transparency, hoarding cash and over-spending on fundraising.
Former governors general must be more accountable on spending, Trudeau says
Canada’s governors general deserve continued financial support once they retire but they need to be more transparent and accountable for their expenses, Justin Trudeau said Wednesday.
Canada to increase annual immigration admissions to 350,000 by 2021
Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen says Canada will take in 350,000 immigrants in 2021. That’s 40,000 more than it expects to admit this year, and nearly one per cent of the country’s population.
GM offers buyouts to 18,000 workers amid strong profits
As General Motors reported a healthy $3.29 billion third-quarter profit, the Detroit automaker ramped up its cost-cutting efforts by offering buyouts to 18,000 white-collar workers, including some in Canada.
Ontario ombudsman gets more than 1,000 complaints about cannabis store
Ontario’s ombudsman says his office has received more than 1,000 complaints about the province’s online cannabis store since it launched earlier this month.