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Report urges changes to mental health care in Ontario

A new report says a "radical transformation" of mental health and addiction care is needed in Ontario A new report says a “radical transformation” of mental health and addiction care is needed in Ontario if people are to receive the help they… Continue reading

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Marketers find keeping current on social media trends demanding

Marketers find keeping current on social media trends demanding Social media provides new channels to marketers but staying current on developments takes some legwork, a new survey by The Creative Group confirms. More than seven in 10 (71 per cent) advertising and… Continue reading

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Confidence takes a dip as Canadians remain anxious about economy

Although a majority of Canadians think the national economy is in good shape, people are still anxious about the future Although a majority of Canadians think the national economy is in good shape, people are still anxious about the future and… Continue reading

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June marked the 14th straight monthly increase in Canadian home prices

Month over month, June prices were up 1.5 per cent — the largest monthly increase since last August Canadian home prices were up 13.6 per cent in June from a year ago — further evidence that price adjustments are lagging behind falling… Continue reading

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Google launches free Canadian voice calls from Gmail

Google is taking on Skype with its new computer-to-phone calling service. Google has launched a service that lets Gmail users make free calls from their computers to phones, with the service available to Americans and Canadians. The voice service allows Gmail… Continue reading

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Ontario unveils major pension system changes

Ontario unveils major pension system changes Finance Minister Dwight Duncan unveiled a slew of changes today which he says will stabilize and strengthen Ontario’s pension system. Some of the changes apply to Ontario’s pension benefits guarantee fund, which provides pensioners with… Continue reading

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