Canada is continuing to encourage highly-skilled people to immigrate to the country. One of the initiatives is to cut the processing time for visa applications of people with particular skills, by allowing them to effectively ‘jump the queue’. The processing time for applications has risen by 20 per cent in the past four years Continue reading
Archive for April, 2008
Alberta government report opposes banning cell phone use while driving
The Alberta government has quietly released a study that offers several arguments opposing a ban on cell phone use while driving. The report concludes that legislation banning the use of cells phones while driving has not shown to reduce the number of collisions. The report also says cell phone use while driving has Continue reading
Gordon Ramsay considering Toronto restaurant
World renowned British chef Gordon Ramsay revealed he is considering opening a restaurant in Toronto. In an interview with CTV.ca, the restaurateur mentioned he was looking at two properties in the city but wouldn’t give any other details, saying, “Trust me by September I will keep you posted, yes?” The gruff culinary and TV star [...]
Scottish duo ready to rip into Canadian homes
Canada’s mavens of home design, move over: Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan, the loud Scots and hosts of HGTV’s Colin and Justin’s Home Heist, have bought and revamped a Toronto condo, and plan on spending most of their time on Canadian soil. Is Canada ready for them, or more importantly, can the bold boys who [...]
Manitoba introduces lemon law for used vehicles
Used car buyers in Manitoba could soon get some “lemon aid,” the provincial government announced Thursday. The newly introduced consumer protection legislation would require used vehicle dealers to provide potential buyers with details about a vehicle such as its collision history, repair record and whether it has been designated a lemon, that is, a car [...]
Gas prices to double by 2012: economist
Gasoline prices in North America will soar over the next four years to $2.25 a litre, causing a massive jolt to the continent’s manufacturing base not seen since the oil shocks of the 1970s, a leading economist is warning. Jeffrey Rubin, chief economist and strategist with Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, forecasts in a new [...]
