Several popular US-based food brands, which each generate more than 500 billion dollars a year, have been linked to a hidden prison workforce in a recent report. The Louisiana State Penitentiary is infamous for being America’s largest maximum-security and “worst” male prison, housing more than 5,100 detainees. After a lengthy investigation, that lasted a huge … Read more
The Labour Party and the Scottish National Party (SNP) have been accused of having a “dirty deal” that would “wipe the Tories off the map” and ensure left-wing victory at the next general election. The accusation comes after Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf reached out to Labour Leader Keir Starmer to discuss a potential wish … Read more
In a bid to win the next general election, set to be held before January 2025, the Labour Party has promised to restore the UK’s business reputation. After being propelled into economic failure while being led by the Conservative Party, in recent years, the UK has seen business confidence at an all-time low. Rachel Reeves, … Read more
Immigration Minister Marc Miller says he’ll be scrutinizing the number of international students and other non-permanent residents coming into Canada, as political tension builds around the interplay between housing affordability and immigration. In an interview airing Sunday on Rosemary Barton Live, Miller said the relationship between housing and immigration is complex, and it was discussed around … Read more
Quebec business owners have about a year and a half to ensure all signs on businesses, aside from the company name, must be predominately in French. Also, loopholes are being closed to ensure all products sold in Quebec have descriptions in the province’s official language. “Most of the companies won’t have any changes to make,” said … Read more
Some small business owners in Canada are asking for the federal government to reckon with the challenges they face as they confront a looming deadline to repay a portion of emergency government loans issued during the pandemic. Businesses face a Jan. 18 deadline to pay back up to $60,000 in loans received through the Canada Emergency Business … Read more
Canadian customs officers could soon be posted to U.S. border posts on American soil for the first time in history, and American officers could be assigned to work from border posts in Canada, CBC News has learned. “It’s a fundamental shift,” said Mark Weber, president of the union that represents Canadian border officers. “You’re working … Read more
The UK government was busy ensuring its guests had the finest wines at reasonable prices when common Britons were struggling with COVID-19, per a recent report by the Foreign Office. It has been revealed that the government used 1,433 bottles of wine and spirits from its cellars between 2020 and 2022. This was done to … Read more
In a bid to win the next general election, expected to be held before January 2025, the Labour Party have pledged that it will end business rate relief for private schools. As well as ending the financial aid being put towards the elite institutions, the left-wing party has also said that it will be charging … Read more
The challenges over the past year at India’s textile and apparel sector, the country’s second-largest employer with almost 45 million direct jobs, have exposed the vulnerabilities of its workers and the fragile ecosystem they operate in. The slowdown in the sector has kept wages flat, deprived workers of traditional incentives, pushing arguably lakhs of them … Read more
