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Back to homepageEmployee Advantage: With job market remaining tight, many workers continue to resist a return to the office
Half who returned to office after COVID-19 hiatus say it was employers’ decision, one-third their own April 17, 2023 – Canada’s federal government recently joined corporate behemoths Amazon and Disney in announcing a mandatory return (at least part-time) to the
Read MoreFederal Vote Deep Dive: Despite national lead, major urban centres represent a significant obstacle for CPC
Liberals hold significant advantage in Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver; CPC dominate in Albertan metros March 30, 2023 – Members of the Liberal government will embark on a cross-country tour to promote the benefits of its new budget, released on March 28,
Read MoreIslamophobia in Canada: Four mindsets indicate negativity is nationwide, most intense in Quebec
36% outside of QC have negative view of Islam, compared to 56% within la belle province March 13, 2023 – A new study from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds unfavourable views of Islam prevalent across the country at varying
Read MoreFear of Renewal: Most new homebuyers ‘very worried’ next term will bring much higher monthly payments
Half of variable rate mortgage holders having a tough time financially; one-in-three with fixed rate May 2, 2023 – The Bank of Canada held its key rate firm in April, but five more dates are set aside for possible rate
Read MorePublic Purists, Privatization Proponents and the Curious: Canada’s three health-care mindsets
Politics drives privatization views: half of CPC voters are proponents, most NDP voters are public purists February 27, 2023 – As the federal government holds one-on-one meetings with the country’s premiers to hash out the details of $46-billion injection of
Read MoreTipping Point: Canadians tired of ‘tip-flation’; most would scrap gratuity-based system for higher service wages
More than three-in-five feel they’re being asked to tip more, and more often February 16, 2023 – Canadians have reached a tipping point when it comes to gratuities. New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds so-called “tip-flation” a
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