Justice minister says door is open to tougher penalties for auto theft

Canada’s justice minister says he’s looking at options for increasing the penalties for car theft, after the federal government convened a national summit on the issue. In an interview that aired Sunday on Rosemary Barton Live, Virani said solving the problem of rising car thefts was a priority for the government. “One of the principal aspects of the … Read more

After a tough year, Aritzia banks on U.S. expansion to keep growth humming

Improved financial performance at Vancouver-based retailer Aritzia sent the company’s stock soaring on Thursday morning by more than 20 per cent, though some experts warn the company isn’t out of the woods after a challenging year saw the company’s red-hot hype start to simmer down.  The clothing chain announced its latest quarterly earnings on Wednesday after … Read more

Emrs: EMRS recruitment 2023: Answer key for 10,000+ vacancies out at emrs.tribal.gov.in; Here’s how to download

The National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) has released the answer key for Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) recruitment exam for 10,391 teaching and non-teaching posts of TGT, PGT and Lab Attendants, Principal, Hostel Warden and JSA.Candidates who had appeared for the exam held on December 16 & 17, and December 23 & 24, … Read more

It was a ‘Celebration of Learning’ at Manthan’s Annual School Day Event

Manthan International School, part of the International Schools Partnership (ISP) group, a global family of 77 schools across 21 countries recently organized its Annual Day, Pratibimb (for Junior KG to Grade 3 students) and Rangmanthan (Grades 4-12) recently. The event was attended by over 5000+ people including families of the learners and the entire … Read more

Canadian debt-to-income ratio narrowed slightly in third quarter, says StatsCan

A report from Statistics Canada says that the ratio of Canadian household debt to income narrowed in the third quarter. The agency says household credit market debt as a proportion of household disposable income in the third quarter fell to 181.6 per cent, on a seasonally adjusted basis, down from 181.9 per cent in the … Read more

Time’s up for some short-term rentals in B.C. as new housing rules look set to transform scene

Nancy Paine’s short-term rental business is dead in the water. As co-founder and CEO of Victoria-based Superhost, Paine said she had been at the forefront of the Airbnb revolution for seven years, acting as a “liaison” for homeowners needing help with the logistics of running a listing on the accommodation site. At the peak of … Read more