Ontario minimum wage rises to $17.95 on October 1, 2026
Ontario’s minimum wage rises to $17.95 on October 1, 2026. See student and homeworker rates, weekly pay examples and the rules for changing pay periods.
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Crew-13 launch outlook: 60% favourable weather as Joshua Kutryk completes rehearsal
NASA’s September 29 forecast flags clouds and precipitation ahead of the October 1 target, while Canada’s Joshua Kutryk and his crewmates complete a launch rehearsal.
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Toronto Detached Houses Listed Under $600K—But You Can’t Go Inside This One
A $580,000 detached house in Toronto? These three Scarborough listings start below $600,000, but the repair, redevelopment and viewing details matter.
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Toronto Housing Slump: GTA Average Price Falls Below $1M as Immigration Slows
Toronto and GTA home prices are falling as immigration slows. Explore condo prices, rental demand and what the latest housing data reveal.
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Parliament vs. Congress: how Canada and the U.S. govern
Compare Canada’s Parliament and the U.S. Congress: who chooses the government, how bills become law, and why confidence votes matter in Canada.
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Why falling inflation does not mean prices are falling
Falling inflation means prices rise more slowly. A $200 shopping-basket example explains disinflation, deflation and why your household costs may differ.
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Bank of Canada vs. Federal Reserve: who sets interest rates?
Who decides interest rates in Canada and the U.S., what their inflation targets mean, and why a central-bank cut may not change your mortgage payment.
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Quebec’s final advance-poll day is September 28 ahead of October 5 election
Advance polls close at 8 p.m. Monday. Returning-officer voting offers another option before election day.
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Carney and Singapore’s Wong push for progress on trade talks
A September 28 call covered a bilateral economic framework, Canada–ASEAN negotiations and opportunities in AI and energy.
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