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How all Canadians, Poor and Rich Alike, Share in Loblaw Profits 

on May 27th, 2024 by The Afro News

Boycotting Loblaw will impact your retirement funds  It is May 2024 and some shoppers are boycotting Loblaw Companies Limited and Loblaws stores.   Boycotting this chain is an understandable but interesting choice. Loblaws is the largest and most visible grocery chain, which makes it easy to understand as a target. It is also an interesting

Filed under: Business, Business, Canadian News, Opinion/Comment, Point of View, The Bridge Tagged as: boycotting Loblaw, Loblaw Profits, retirement funds

Should we Pay Tax Based on Skin Colour?  

on May 15th, 2024 by The Afro News

Critical tax theory argues that tax fairness should take into account race, gender, and sexual orientation  Imagine if, in her recent budget, federal Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced higher taxes on capital gains – except for women, visible minorities and Black, LGBTQ+ and Indigenous Canadians. Most people would be appalled.  But woking up the tax

Filed under: Business, Business, Canadian News, Finance, Opinion/Comment, Point of View, The Bridge Tagged as: corporate income, Critical tax theory, Federal budget

How Tax Rates Impact the Cost of Food  

on May 2nd, 2024 by The Afro News

Is it a mere coincidence that provinces with high tax rates see a greater share of income going towards food?  As Canadians sit at their dining tables, the burden of what lies on their plates extends beyond mere calories. Recent data from Statistics Canada paints a stark picture of household disposable income consumed by food

Filed under: Business, Business, Canadian News, Opinion/Comment, Point of View, The Bridge Tagged as: cost of living, dining tables, income tax rates

Supporting the Prosperity and Success of Black Entrepreneurs  

on April 24th, 2024 by The Afro News

When I arrived in Quebec from my native Cameroon in 1986, I sensed early on that entrepreneurship would be my path. Eager to start my own business, I naturally turned to financial institutions for initial funding. However, I quickly realized that bringing my ideas to fruition would not be as easy as I had imagined. 

Filed under: Business, Business, Canadian News, Finance, Opinion/Comment, Point of View, The Bridge Tagged as: African Canadian, Black entrepreneurs.

Canada’s Premiers Have Failed the Basic Needs Test 

on April 10th, 2024 by The Afro News

The people are hungry and sleeping outside. Where are Canada’s premiers?   In days of old, kings and queens were often judged by some pretty basic criteria: Did the people have enough to eat? Did they have a safe, warm place to lay their heads at night?.  Looking around Canada today, it’s pretty clear that

Filed under: Business, Business, Canadian News, Familly Matters, Opinion/Comment, Point of View, The Bridge Tagged as: Canadians With Disabilities, Food bank, Social assistance, tent city

Government Overspending is Literally Killing Our Country  

on April 8th, 2024 by The Afro News

Canada’s debt exceeds $1.2 trillion, or nearly $31,000 for every person in the country   New Year’s and hangovers go together like rum and eggnog. Some hangovers can be eased with a fistful of Tylenol and rehydration. Others, however, linger on, causing long-term damage to our future health.  Such is the crapulence imposed on us

Filed under: Business, Business, Canadian News, Finance, Opinion/Comment, Point of View, The Bridge Tagged as: current debt, Federal Government’s COVID spending, Government Overspending

Alberta Opting out of Federal Pharmacare Just Might Save Your Coverage 

on April 3rd, 2024 by The Afro News

A government-run pharmacare monopoly could potentially lead to the loss of coverage for certain treatments covered by private insurance. Drug coverage in Alberta would have been at risk if not for Premier Danielle Smith’s decision to opt out of an ill-conceived federal government-run pharmacare plan.  The crux of the issue is that the federal pharmacare

Filed under: Business, Business, Canadian News, Health & Home, Opinion/Comment, Point of View, The Bridge Tagged as: A government-run pharmacare, pharmacare plan

Vancouver App Improves Security for Drivers & Police during Interactions  

on March 21st, 2024 by Helena Kaufman

IDLA enables interactions between law enforcement and drivers to be efficient while maintaining a higher level of safety and security when verification of identity is required.  

Filed under: Business, Business, Canadian News, Communication Culture, International News, Technology Tagged as: airport authorities, Automobile technology, IDLA, IDLS iDriver License Apple store store, Idriver License Tech Startup, iDriver License Verifier, law enforcement, sea, Sea authorities, stay in safety of your car, Tech startups, Vancouver Tech startups IDLA

Canada is Trying to Fix its Foreign Student Problem with a Blunt Tool — it Won’t Work 

on March 13th, 2024 by The Afro News

International foreign students in Canada have become a focal point for dissatisfaction with federal government policies on several fronts, particularly their impact on housing.

Filed under: Business, Business, Canadian News, Education, International News, Opinion/Comment, Point of View, The Bridge Tagged as: Foreign Student, unemployed Canadians

Why All Political Parties Agree that the Grocer Code of Conduct is Necessary  

on February 23rd, 2024 by The Afro News

While the grocer’s code of conduct may initially seem counterintuitive to some, its benefits for consumers, suppliers, and the overall market cannot be overstated.

Filed under: Business, Business, Canadian News, Opinion/Comment, Point of View, The Bridge Tagged as: food industry, Grocer Code, price volatility
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