In an election of Trumps and Tariffs, ‘Agriculture is a non-topic’
Minimum wage hike to cost Petrolia $106K
June 19, 2017
Municipal taxpayers are going to be hit with the bill as the province increases minimum wage.
The province will boost minimum wage from $11.40 to $14 next year and $15 in 2019. There will also be new legislation around equal pay for part-time, casual and seasonal employees.
Town of Petrolia officials estimate the changes will cost the town $69,000 in 2018 and another $37,000 in 2019 for the wage hike alone. The town uses about 32,000 part-time hours each year according to a report by Treasurer Rick Charlebois.
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In an election of Trumps and Tariffs, ‘Agriculture is a non-topic’
April 25, 2025
Blake Ellis/The Independent “Agriculture is a non-topic,” says Brian Eves. The president of the Lambton Federation of Agriculture is about the federal election campaign.The Independent talked to Eves and Lambton dairy farmer, Kevin Forbes about the issues farmers face and what the politicians are saying that is catching their attention. Less than two percent of the Canadian population are farm
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Canada’s future, affordability and local journalism all part of the final debate
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York1 project will still follow environmental rules says MPP
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Plans for Camlachie mini arena shelved
April 24, 2025
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