A Montérégie mother who was bedridden from pain a few months ago is now fighting her rare cancer by working and playing with her children thanks to a new treatment. “It’s worth its weight in gold. I had the chance to witness my daughter’s return to school to celebrate my son’s four years […] They … Read more
Almost a year after the Legault administration’s $3.9 billion Operation Workforce, Quebec still has more than 248,100 job openings. And the pensions of those over 55 cannot be offset by young people looking for better-paying jobs to deal with inflation. • Also read: The pulse of Rimouski with Pierre Bruneau a few days before the … Read more
The weight of groceries in the family budget has been significant and will continue to grow. As inflation loses momentum to 7%, food inflation accelerates to 10.8%, its strongest annual rise in 40 years. • Also read: Inflation slows again, rising to 7% in Canada • Also read: Looking for a better paying job to … Read more
(Photo: Getty Images) MARKET OVERVIEW. The New York Stock Exchange closed lower on Tuesday, in a market concerned about the rise in global interest rates, the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy decision expected on Wednesday and its impact on the economy. The Toronto Stock Exchange fell almost 1 percent and was sucked into a … Read more
Nearly 15% of Canada Goose’s Winter 2022 and Spring 2023 apparel is made in Quebec. While the company will begin designing its new women’s collection in its Montreal and Boisbriand factories within two days, there are still nearly 300 vacancies. And to attract employees, we rely on a beautiful environment and productivity bonuses: the faster … Read more
Parents are concerned that their drugstore shelves will run out of some common children’s medications as the cold season approaches. • Also read: Lack of cough syrup on pharmacy shelves “For my children, school or daycare has just started again, all places where germs circulate. The mom in me worries. It makes you wonder if … Read more
There is no doubt that the Canadian mutual fund industry has had a difficult year so far. The slump in the stock markets, interrupted by brief recovery phases, makes the headlines and interest rates are rising at a speed rarely seen. The industry inevitably reacts and new trends emerge. Overview. Posted at 8:00 am John … Read more
The Chocolats Favoris branch on Rue Bégin in the old town of Lévis will close its doors as a preventive measure due to its dilapidated state. The new studies raise safety issues. “The safety of our employees and our customers is our priority. We make all of our decisions with that in mind,” Charles Auger, … Read more
For mutual fund owners, the June 30th statements certainly came as a cold shower. Both equity funds and several bond funds posted losses of 10% to 20% in the first six months of the year. Posted at 7:00 am John Gagnon Special collaboration Buoyed by fairly good quarterly corporate results, markets should stage a nice … Read more
This is the second decline in annual inflation in Canada in two months since it peaked at 8.1% last June. As in July, this further slowdown in price increases is again mainly due to the fall in gas prices. Launch of the widget. Skip the widget? end of the widget. Back to the top of … Read more