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Canada is undergoing a historic demographic shift: according to Statistics Canada, the country is experiencing its sharpest population decline since World War II. Behind this phenomenon is an unprecedented tightening of migration policy, after years of openness under former prime minister Justin Trudeau. As a result, the number of foreign students and temporary workers has plummeted in order to "reduce pressure on housing, public services and infrastructure", according to authorities.

On November 4th, the federal government released its latest budget. In this episode of CharityVillage Connects, we explore what the new fiscal plan means for nonprofits and charities across Canada. Our guests break down the key measures affecting funding, employment, and social programs, and share insights on how organizations can prepare for the changes ahead. This conversation offers timely analysis and practical takeaways to help you navigate the budget's impact with confidence.  Meet Our Guests in Order of Appearance Andrew Chunilall, CEO, Community Foundations of CanadaChris Holz, Principal, Campbell Strategies Jesse Clarke, Founder, JN Clarke Consulting Aline Nizigama, CEO, YWCA Canada Paul Farran, Director of Policy and Advocacy, Cooperation CanadaThis episode of CharityVillage Connects is brought to you by the WUSC. For more than 50 years, WUSC has been working alongside communities around the world to catalyze positive education and economic outcomes for young people. Now, Canadians have the chance to join us by volunteering internationally. As a WUSC volunteer, you'll collaborate with local organizations, share your experience, and help co-create initiatives that expand opportunities for young people. For more information about how you can use your expertise to improve economic opportunities for young people, visit volunteer.wusc.ca.About your HostMary Barroll, president of CharityVillage, is an online business executive and lawyer with a background in media, technology and IP law. A former CBC journalist and independent TV producer, in 2013 she was appointed General Counsel & VP Media Affairs at CharityVillage.com, Canada's largest job portal for charities and not for profits in Canada, and then President in 2021. Mary is also President of sister company, TalentEgg.ca, Canada's No.1, award-winning job board and online career resource that connects top employers with top students and grads.Additional Resources from this EpisodeWe've gathered the resources from this episode into one helpful list:Budget 2025: Canada Strong — Full Report (Government of Canada, 2025)9 in 10 Canadians are Concerned About the State of Housing in Canada Today (Abascus Data, 2025)Police-reported hate crime and cybercrime, preliminary quarterly data, first quarter of 2025 (Statistics Canada, 2025)Social Policy Trends: Domestic Violence and the Housing Crisis (University of Calgary, The School of Public Policy Publications, 2025)Vital Signs Report (Community Foundations Canada, 2025)A Welfare Analysis of Universal Childcare: Lessons From a Canadian Reform (Sebastien Montpetit, 2025)New National Survey Finds Overwhelming Support for Affordable Child Care in Canada (YWCA Canada, 2025)CRIAW-ICREF's Initial Reaction to Budget 2025 (CRIAW-ICREF, 2025)National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence (Government of Canada, 2022–2032)National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation Reports (National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, 2015)National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls: Calls for Justice (MMIWG, 2019)Government of Canada Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA+) Strategy (Government of Canada, 2025) Learn more and listen to the full interviews with the guests here. 

It was a mixed bag for the Canadian employment landscape in January, with Statistics Canada reporting the economy lost 25,000 jobs, but that the unemployment rate cooled to 6.5 per cent. We hear how recent university graduates are faring in finding a job in their field.

The Milano-Cortina Winter Games are finally on starting with the opening ceremony. Large delegation of Canadian Inuit in Nuuk, Greenland for opening of new Canadian consulate. High-stakes talks between the U.S. and Iran wrap up in Oman. Pakistan: A suicide blast at a mosque near Islamabad has left at least 31 people dead. Statistics Canada reports the economy shed 25,000 jobs in January — the unemployment rate is at 6.5 per cent. A new federal law would turn Ottawa into a major developer with the power to buy land — though critics say the building plan lacks clear targets. Three Nova Scotia youths face sexual assault charges following alleged hockey hazing incidents — as police warn there may be more victims. Mariah Carey is trading her own hits for a special tribute to the host nation.

Three friends graduated high school together. Same opportunities, same starting point. Fifteen years later, one makes $85,000 working overtime (exhausted), one makes $115,000 through specialization (better income, still trapped by time), and one makes $105,000 total with $30,000 coming from assets that earn while she sleeps.The difference isn't intelligence or work ethic. It's leverage.Most Canadians are stuck trading time for money. Statistics Canada reports that over 30% of workers have taken on side gigs just to survive. We work more hours for the same money because we don't understand the three fundamental paths to earning more.Path One: Work more hours (1X leverage, hard ceiling). Path Two: Increase your skills through education and specialization (3X leverage, higher income but still time-dependent). Path Three: Buy assets that work for you (infinite leverage, no ceiling).This episode combines Naval Ravikant's principles on leverage with Robert Kiyosaki's Rich Dad Poor Dad framework—but for regular people, not just entrepreneurs. You don't need to own a business. You can start with $50.Learn how to calculate your "Freedom Number," open your first investment account, and begin building wealth through Canadian index funds, real estate, and digital assets. Discover why only 3% of Canadians achieve financial independence, and how you can join them.Golden Hour Challenge: Create your Personal Leverage Map and take your first concrete step toward Path Three income.Stop renting out your time. Start buying assets.Connect with Chris Cooper:Website - https://businessisgood.com/

Plus: Donald Trump threatens Canada again, the Conservative Party of Canada's annual convention continues in Calgary, the Prime Minister praises "Heated Rivalry" and does the 'empty nester' still exist? We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us: Through email at hello@thebigstorypodcast.ca  Or @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

Hub Headlines features audio versions of the best commentaries and analysis published daily in The Hub. Enjoy listening to original and provocative takes on the issues that matter while you are on the go.   0:19 - A message to President Trump, from a Canadian veteran of the war in Afghanistan, by Chad Rizzato   9:04 -  Canada's population could double by 2075 to 76 million: Statistics Canada, by The Hub Staff   This program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of popular Hub podcasts and other great perks, subscribe to the Hub for only $2 a week: https://thehub.ca/join/hero/   Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get all our best content: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Watch The Hub on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en   CREDITS: Alisha Rao – Producer & Sound Editor   To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts, email support@thehub.ca

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Send us a textHow widespread is human trafficking in Ontario? Consider some of the headlines that appeared on our local news sites in the past few days alone.In Barrie, pre-trial motions are underway in the case of an alleged human trafficking ring that operated in Simcoe County and York Region. In Toronto, a 27-year-old man was arrested for allegedly trafficking teenage girls in the city, including forcing them to take sexualized photos that were distributed online. And in Oakville, the owners of a sushi restaurant linked to human trafficking accusations lost their high-profile fight to regain their liquor licence.These stories are just the tip of the iceberg.According to Statistics Canada, more than 5,000 incidents of human trafficking were reported to police between 2014 and 2024, for a national average of 1.2 per 100,000 people. Among all provinces and territories, Ontario had the second-highest rate.Another recent report from The Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking revealed that annual calls to its hotline reached an all-time high. In 2024, the centre fielded more than 5,100 calls from victims, survivors and others affected by human trafficking — an average of 14 every day.On tonight's episode of Village Media's Closer Look podcast, we revisit a recent interview with Julia Drydyk, executive director of the Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking.More information about the hotline (1-833-900-1010) can be found HERE.Hosted by Village Media's Michael Friscolanti and Scott Sexsmith, and produced by Derek Turner, Closer Look is a new daily podcast that goes way beyond the headlines with insightful, in-depth conversations featuring our reporters and editors, leading experts, key stakeholders and big newsmakers.Fresh episodes drop every Monday to Friday at 7 p.m. right in your local news feed — and on the show's dedicated website: closerlookpodcast.ca. Of course, you can also find us wherever you get your favourite podcasts.Want to be the first to know when a new episode lands? Sign up for our free nightly newsletter, which delivers the latest Closer Look straight to your email inbox. You can also subscribe to our YouTube channel or follow us on X, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.Have something to say? Please reach out. Our email address is closerlook@villagemedia.ca.

Britain's Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, calls for calm discussion of US President Donald Trump's threats to take over Greenland. How far is Prime Minister Mark Carney willing to go to support Greenland against Trump's threats? At least 39 people killed, dozens more injured, in high-spread train collision in southern Spain. 19-year-old Canadian woman found dead on beach, reportedly surrouned by dingoes, in Queensland, Australia. Statistics Canada says inflation was up 2.4% on a year-over-year basis in December. Prince Harry and other celebrities back in London's High Court for privacy case against Daily Mail newspaper. Population of China drops to 1.4 billion people for the 4th year in a row. California Govenor Gavin Newsom announces free entry to all California parks on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. People with service dogs say they are still being refused rides from Uber drivers.

The rate at which grain farming costs have escalated over the last five years is more than double Canada’s overall inflation rate, according to analysis looking at Manitoba farmers' costs. Both the Bank of Canada's inflation calculator and Statistics Canada's Consumer Price Index gauge inflation from 2020 to 2025 at around 20 per cent. However,... Read More

Former prime minister Justin Trudeau is heading to Davos as a keynote speaker on soft power at a World Economic Forum-adjacent event. Prime Minister Mark Carney has recalled Liberal MPs from Taiwan, asking them to prematurely end their diplomatic trip to the embattled country as he prepares for his visit to China in the coming days. Statistics Canada data shows Canadian unemployment reached 1.6 million in December, a jarring 73,000 surge from the previous month, with Canadian youth particularly affected. Tune into the Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Clayton DeMaine! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hub Headlines features audio versions of the best commentaries and analysis published daily in The Hub. Enjoy listening to original and provocative takes on the issues that matter while you are on the go.   0:21 - The global free trade era is over—gunboat economics have returned, by Peter Tertzakian   8:59 - How Donald Trump sees the world as a giant game of Risk, by Falice Chin   19:16 - Canadians lost confidence in Parliament at end of Justin Trudeau's prime ministership: Statistics Canada, by Graeme Gordon   This program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of popular Hub podcasts and other great perks, subscribe to the Hub for only $2 a week: https://thehub.ca/join/hero/   Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get all our best content: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Watch The Hub on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en   CREDITS: Alisha Rao – Producer & Sound Editor   To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts, email support@thehub.ca

Since the first Monday of January 2026, Ontario's public service workers have returned to the office five days a week, with Alberta set to follow on February 1. A new report from Statistics Canada shows hybrid workers are spending more time in the office and less time working from home. It's a shift that has left many people frustrated.Our question: Should workers be forced back into the office? Has returning to the office changed your work for better or worse?

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) tells us about the health and size of Canada's economy. But for those of us who don't own or operate multi-million-dollar companies, why does it matter at all? In this episode, Amanda Sinclair, Assistant director for the National Economic Accounts at Statistics Canada, explains some surprising ways GDP can be useful and why, for certain Canadian households, the numbers don't always seem to add up.Economic accounts statistics

Fewer Canadians are volunteering and those who do are volunteering fewer hours, according to recent data from Statistics Canada. Listeners tell us why and we speak with Megan Conway, CEO and president of Volunteer Canada.

Statistics Canada reports that cellular service prices rose in October and November of 2025 — the first year-over-year increase in about 30 months. Guest: Matt Hatfield - Executive Director, OpenMedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After four consecutive record harvests, Canadian potato production fell slightly in 2025 as drought conditions affected eastern growing regions, according to new Statistics Canada data. Production dropped 0.9 percent from 2024 to 125.8 million hundredweight, with Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick seeing the biggest declines. PEI saw production drop 15.9 percent to 21.8 million hundredweight after drought hit mid-season, while New Brunswick dropped 4.7 percent to 16.2 million hundredweight.

Breaking Free: My No Contact Journey After 5 Years of Cutting Toxic Family TiesExactly 5.5 years ago, I went no contact and cut all ties with my immediate and extended family.It was a hard choice but ultimately, the best choice I could have made to support not only my mental well-being but also mitigate and manage the increasing threat I felt to my physical safety. Rather than treat the subject as taboo, I want to really be transparent about the process. There are a lot of people (women, children, and men alike), who suffer abuse that becomes increasingly violent because the complicit silence from their communities means there is no consequence or accountability for the abuse and mistreatment. In Canada, there are approximately 100 to 187 victims of intimate partner homicide and 187 victims of family homicide each year, according to recent data (Statistics Canada), the majority being women and children. My story not only involved family abuse but also translated as abusive treatment from the mentor that I had at the time.Given my career path and academic background, I had the privilege that many women do not and I was able to start from scratch and build a life that I love, abroad. But there were some challenging years, first... and a lot of inner conflict. So I would like to take the opportunity and speak to those who are going through their own storms... in hopes that they have the courage to maintain alignment, and not go back to abusive and unsafe situations... or to take that leap, and leave them once and for all.Do you have any questions? Send us an email: inquiries@spe-projectpurpose.com#familyabuse #domesticviolenceawareness #innerconflict #healing 0:00 - 1:30 - Introduction1:30 - 16:30 5 Years of Going No Contact16:30 - Wrap Up*RESOURCES*For all topics related to renewing and rebuilding family, communities and relationships, check out our blogs! We post bi-weekly:https://www.spe-projectpurpose.com/blogsMake sure to come visit us, subscribe to the website, and join our Member's Area for more valuable content:*SOCIALS*Website: www.spe-projectpurpose.com Facebook Page: @ProjectPurposeSPEInstagram: @ProjectPurposeSPE or my personal account @realistraeTwitter: @Purpose_SPEPinterest: @ProjectPurposeSPE

Debt is at record highs, yet insolvencies are flat. Why? In this episode of Debt Free in 30, Licensed Insolvency Trustees Doug Hoyes and Ted Michalos explain a financial paradox that's leaving millions of Canadians stressed, exhausted, and confused. The answer isn't that people are okay. It's that people are enduring. If you're paying your bills but still feel like you're drowning, this episode is for you. Coming Up Next Next episode: a special double episode with David Chilton (The Wealthy Barber) — a practical conversation about money, debt, and what Canadians are really facing heading into 2026.  2025 Predictions Show Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy, Insolvency Statistics Statistics Canada, Household debt levels (including credit cards) Statistics Canada, CPI (Inflation) Mortgage Rates, Bank of Canada Hoyes Michalos Homeowners Bankruptcy Index TransUnion, Canadian Consumer Debt Continues to Grow Despite Macroeconomic Relief Hoyes Michalos Credit Repair Strategies and Rebuilding Course Sign Up for the Monthly Debt Free Digest Hoyes Michalos YouTube Channel Learn About Debt Relief Options in Ontario In This Episode, You'll Learn: · Why people don't file when debt rises — they file when cash flow breaks · How inflation pushed credit card balances higher without immediate defaults · Why paying the minimum isn't a solution — it's a delay · How balance transfers and mortgage equity are masking financial stress · Why insolvencies tend to stay flat, then jump · What would trigger a surge in personal insolvencies · Our 2026 insolvency predictions for Ontario · Why relief isn't failure — and how getting advice early preserves options (00:00) You're Not Failing — You're Enduring (02:30) Debt Is Exploding, So Why Aren't Bankruptcies Rising? (05:20) People Don't File When Debt Rises — They File When Cash Flow Breaks (08:10) Why Credit Card Debt Is Rising Without Defaults (11:00) Paying the Minimum Is Buying Time — Not Solving the Problem (14:00) Who's Carrying the Debt Now (And Why That Matters) (17:10) Why Inflation Changed How Insolvencies Work (20:20) The Hidden Delay: Interest Rates Haven't Fully Hit Yet (23:40) Mortgage Equity Is Masking Financial Stress (27:00) Why Insolvencies Don't Rise Gradually — They Snap (30:00) Why Convexity Shows Up Later (32:40) The Paperclip Effect: Endurance vs. Breaking (34:10) What Would Trigger a Surge in Insolvencies? (35:30) Our 2026 Insolvency Predictions (38:00) Relief Isn't Failure — It's a Reset Disclaimer: The information provided in the Debt Free in 30 Podcast is for entertainment and informational purposes only and is not intended as personal financial advice. Individual financial situations vary and may require personal guidance from a financial professional. The views expressed in this episode do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Hoyes, Michalos & Associates, or any other affiliated organizations. We do not endorse or guarantee the effectiveness of any specific financial institutions, strategies, or digital tools/apps discussed.

Data from Statistics Canada shows fewer Canadians travelling to the United States, compared to last year. They're discouraged by political and economic tensions. But there is a twist. American tourists into Canada seem undeterred. In fact -- their numbers are up.And: Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canadians need to be prepared for sacrifices. Many are already struggling with affording essentials like groceries. He says he recognizes the pressures Canadians are facing, but there will be no quick fix. Also: In Canada's public libraries, e-books are having a moment. Readers are turning to the convenience of digital, and turning the page on print. But this surge in popularity also comes with a price… for the libraries themselves.Plus: Ukraine offers compromise for peace, Yukon freeze, a look at Kurt Oatway, one of Canada's top Paralympic medal hopefuls, and more.

Breaking News: Rob Reiner's son Nick has been taken into custody after the Hollywood director and his wife Michele were found dead. Questions are mounting after 15 people were shot dead in Sydney, Australia this weekend in what officials are calling a terrorist attack. Hong Kong court finds Jimmy Lai guilty of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces. Pussy Riot designated an extremist organization in Russia. Statistics Canada says the annual rate of inflation held steady at 2.2 per cent in the month of November. The federal government says it will spend 9 million dollars on new projects aimed at incorporating more Canadian wood products in construction. Some Canadian companies say they are bringing on new hires just to make sure there are no mistakes in the US cross-border paperwork.

According to new data from Statistics Canada, Saskatchewan had the highest per-capita household Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the country in 2023. Dr. Greg Poelzer, professor in the School of Environment and Sustainability at the University of Saskatchewan, joins Brent Loucks to explain why our numbers are so high and what opportunities the province could explore to lower them.

Send us a textHow widespread is human trafficking in Canada? Two new reports offer the clearest evidence yet.According to Statistics Canada, more than 5,000 incidents of human trafficking were reported to police between 2014 and 2024, for a national average of 1.2 per 100,000 people. Among the provinces and territories, Ontario recorded the second-highest rate.The StatsCan analysis comes on the heels of another alarming report from The Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking, which revealed that annual calls to its hotline reached an all-time high. In 2024, the centre fielded more than 5,100 calls from victims, survivors and others affected by human trafficking — an average of 14 calls every day.Joining us on tonight's Closer Look to talk about the latest numbers, what they reveal — and what more can be done to help victims — is Julia Drydyk, executive director of the Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking.More information about the hotline (1-833-900-1010) can be found HERE.Hosted by Village Media's Michael Friscolanti and Scott Sexsmith, and produced by Derek Turner, Closer Look is a new daily podcast that goes way beyond the headlines with insightful, in-depth conversations featuring our reporters and editors, leading experts, key stakeholders and big newsmakers.Fresh episodes drop every Monday to Friday at 7 p.m. right in your local news feed — and on the show's dedicated website: closerlookpodcast.ca. Of course, you can also find us wherever you get your favourite podcasts.Want to be the first to know when a new episode lands? Sign up for our free nightly newsletter, which delivers the latest Closer Look straight to your email inbox. You can also subscribe to our YouTube channel or follow us on X, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.Have something to say? Please reach out. Our email address is closerlook@villagemedia.ca.

According to Statistics Canada data, 2025 Canadian sunflower seed production is estimated at 69,128 metric tons, which is up 36% from 2024. National Sunflower Association See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, stories of people racing to save something before it disappears completely.For most of his life, Gerry Smerchanski has watched the stars from his property in the small town of Teulon, Manitoba. But now the town has grown up around his home, and the amateur astronomer's night sky is disappearing because of light pollution. Find out how he's fighting to preserve the night sky, and why it matters.After looking all over her Saskatoon home, Barb Rudoski finally found her old wedding video from 1991. Now that she's transferred the VHS to digital, she's finally able to take her daughters back in time to the big hair, shoulder pads, and 90s-tastic realness of her wedding day, with hilarious results. Where have all the male friendships gone? According to Statistics Canada, we're seeing our friends less often, and have fewer close friends to confide in — and this is especially true for men. Find out how something called the "Wednesday Waffle" is helping Justin, Arman, Sawyer and Mike of the Toronto Dingos Aussie-rules football club stay connected, after suffering a devastating loss on their team.Life in the small town of Flatrock, N.L. used to revolve around the church — until it was put up for sale. Although they couldn't save their beloved church, Sonya Power-Parsons and a group of volunteers now dedicate much of their lives to reviving the community cemetery where generations of family members are laid to rest, a place that was also at risk of disappearing forever.And what happens when you're a little too good at saving things? When her living room was so filled with boxes that there was only a narrow path left to walk through, Colleen Peters knew something needed to change. Hear the tips and tricks that helped her face her collecting problem.Isabell Weitman has always loved creating, but she turned to art as her creative outlet when she was diagnosed with a nervous system disorder and wasn't able to work. The BC-based artist creates beautifully eerie pieces using items that a lot of us would never think of saving, including bones, dead insects and dried flowers, plants and fruits. And she recently found an artistic collaborator — an orb weaver spider named Gary, whose webs have become the focal point of Isabell's works.

Think your Christmas tree knowledge is top‑notch? Time to put it to the test!In this holiday special of Eh Sayers, our colleagues face off in a trivia showdown all about Canada's Christmas tree industry.Discover which nation first sparked the tradition, how much Canadian Christmas tree farmers earned in 2023, the surprising numbers behind exports and imports, and more festive facts.After listening, you'll be the go‑to expert on Christmas trees at your holiday party!Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree - Statistics Canada

Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, I am Joy Stephen, a certified Canadian Immigration practitioner, and I bring to you this Provincial News Bulletin from the province of Saskatchewan. This recording originates from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario.    Saskatchewan Adds 16,500 Jobs Year Over Year in November  The latest labour force numbers from Statistics Canada show that Saskatchewan has maintained a strong labour market, adding 14,900 full-time and 1,600 part-time jobs. Saskatchewan has the second lowest unemployment rate amongst provinces at 5.6 per cent. This is well below the national average of 6.5 per cent.  "Saskatchewan is set to finish 2025 with one of the strongest labour markets in Canada," Deputy Premier and Immigration and Career Training Minister Jim Reiter said. "We have had an incredible year of growth. Saskatchewan employers have created thousands of new jobs and we have maintained one of the lowest unemployment rates in the nation. Our government is ensuring our province remains attractive not only to capital investment but for people who want a vibrant province to call home"  Year-over-year, employment for women is up 11,300, an increase of 4.0 per cent, and employment for men is up 5,200 an increase of 1.6 per cent.  Saskatchewan's two biggest cities also saw year-over-year growth. Compared to November 2024, Regina's employment was up 8,500, an increase of 5.9 per cent, and Saskatoon's employment was up 4,200, an increase of 2.1 per cent.  Major year-over-year gains were reported for health care and social assistance, up 8,800, an increase of 9.1 per cent; building, business and other support services, up 3,900, an increase of 38.2 per cent; and agriculture, up 3,900, an increase of 15.1 per cent.    | You can always access past news from the Province of Saskatchewan by visiting this link: https://myar.me/tag/sk/. Furthermore, if you are interested in gaining comprehensive insights into the Provincial Express Entry Federal pool Canadian Permanent Residence Program or other Canadian Federal or Provincial Immigration programs, or if you require guidance after your selection, we cordially invite you to connect with us through https://myar.me/c. We highly recommend participating in our complimentary Zoom resource mee tings, which take place every Thursday. We kindly request you to carefully review the available resources. Should any questions arise, our team of Canadian Authorized Representatives is readily available to address your concerns during the weekly AR's Q&A session held on Fridays. You can find the details for both of these meetings at https://myar.me/zoom. Our dedicated team is committed to providing you with professional assistance throughout the immigration process. Additionally, IRCNews offers valuable insights on selecting a qualified representative to advocate on your beSupport the show

The federal Liberals insist they're more united than ever — one day after a cabinet minister quit over changing environmental policies.And: U.S. President Donald Trump vows to “permanently pause” immigration from what he calls Third World countries, after an Afghan national who had been granted asylum is accused of shooting two National Guard members.Also: What happened to “Buy Canadian”? Statistics Canada says more than two-thirds of businesses haven't seen an increase for their Canadian products.Plus: Measles cases surge around the world, Israel military investigating after border police officers are caught on video shooting dead two Palestinian men who appeared to be surrendering, Ticketmaster refunds Olivia Dean fans, and more.

Enjoy this special feed drop of In This Economy?!A recent report by Indeed Canada found that seasonal job postings are up 12% this year compared to 2024, which could offer some respite for those looking for work. Statistics Canada says the unemployment rate remains elevated for the month of October, sitting at 6.9%, while youth unemployment is basically double that at 14.1%.Host Mike Eppel speaks to Brendon Bernard, senior economist at Indeed Canada to break down the report and discuss how the interest in holiday jobs says more about the bigger picture of the state of the economy. The also discuss how the current geopolitical climate plays into the unemployment market. We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us:Through email at hello@thebigstorypodcast.ca Or @thebigstoryfpn on Twitter

Hub Headlines features audio versions of the best commentaries and analysis published daily in The Hub. Enjoy listening to original and provocative takes on the issues that matter while you are on the go.   0:17 - China is not the answer for Canadian prosperity, by Ed Fast   8:50 -  A great Grey Cup game can't mask the challenges the CFL is facing, by Kirk LaPointe   14:46 - Foreign-born mothers gave birth to nearly half of Ontario and B.C.'s babies in 2024: Statistics Canada, by Graeme Gordon   This program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of popular Hub podcasts and other great perks, subscribe to the Hub for only $2 a week: https://thehub.ca/join/hero/   Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get all our best content: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Watch The Hub on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada Get a FREE 3-month trial membership for our premium podcast content: https://thehub.ca/free-trial/ The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en   CREDITS: Alisha Rao – Producer & Sound Editor   To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts, email support@thehub.ca

How the Liberal government narrowly survived its final confidence vote and what factors led to the numbers landing in their favour; A closer look at the costs Canadians face after Statistics Canada's new report, which shows inflation cooled in October; A man and a woman in Ontario facing multiple charges in connection with thefts at mausoleums and cemeteries in the region.U.S. President Trump signs a bill directing the U.S. Department of Justice to release all files related to Jeffrey Epstein.

Prime Minister Mark Carney opens door to a new, more constructive relationship with China after meeting with President Xi Jinping. Angus Reid poll finds Canadians support Ontario's anti-tarrif ad, despite US President Donald Trump's threat to raise tariffs on Canada by 10 per cent. Statistics Canada says real gross domestic product was down 0.3 per cent in August as both the goods and services side of the economy contracted. Millions of Americans are on the verge of losing the support they need to buy food as a result of the U.S. government shutdown. Toronto Blue Jays fans hope for World Series celebration ahead of Game 6 against Los Angeles Dodgers. Shrinkflation haunts trick or treaters this Halloween.

We hear your experiences shoplifting, why you needed to and what happened. Our guests are Sara-Jane Berghammer, CEO of the John Howard Society of Sudbury, and Warren Silver, national training officer for the policing services program at Statistics Canada.

Toronto Blue Jays advance to the World Series for the first time in 32 years. Canada's inflation rate jumped to 2.4% in September from 1.9% in August, Statistics Canada says. Canada's Auditor General's report finds callers to the Canada Revenue Agency were subjected to long waits and inaccurate information. Former French president Nicholas Sarkozy begins a 5-year jail sentence for accepting illegal campaign contributions. Japan gets its first female prime minister. A tight mayoralty race in Calgary means a recount is likely. The Vatican agrees to return rare native artifacts to Canada.

Pierre Poilievre's Conservative Party says Canada's justice system is broken, and that overly lax bail laws are leading to preventable violent crime. Prime Minister Mark Carney seems to agree. But are they misdiagnosing the problem? In this episode, we take a look at the state of our corrections system, what's not working, and what can be done about it. Althia is joined by Tom Stamatakis, president of the Canadian Police Association, and Melanie Webb, chair of criminal justice section of The Canadian Bar Association to discuss. Then we compare public sentiment around crime to the actual statistics with Statistics Canada's Warren Silver and Abacus Data CEO David Coletto. Finally, Jinny Sims, a former NDP MP and MLA, and the current morning host at Radio Swift, talks about a growing extortion problem in the South Asian community, and how her radio station was shot at after she spoke out. This episode of “It's Political” was produced by Althia Raj and Kevin Sexton, and mixed by Sean Pattendon. Our theme music is by Isaac Joel. Some of the audio clips this week were sourced from Parl Vu, CPAC, Global, CTV and the Winnipeg mayor's weekly bulletin.

Ceasefire in Gaza now in effect: Israeli troops withdraw to agreed lines, Hamas has 72 hours to release hostages. Venezuela's "Iron Lady" opposition activist María Corina Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize. Taiwan's president Lai Ching-te announces new defensive dome to protect island from China. Canada's economy gained of 60-thousand jobs in September, says Statistics Canada. Prime Minister Mark Carney announces automatic tax filing for 5.5 million lower-income Canadians, makes school food program permanent. How Canadians are trying to beat the crowds at Thanksgiving, one of the busiest travel weekends of the year.

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Host Dr. Shannon Westin and guest Dr. Giancarlo Di Guiseppe discuss the JCO article "Long-Term Dynamic Financial Impacts Among Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer: A Longitudinal Matched-Cohort Study" TRANSCRIPT The guest on this podcast episode has no disclosures to declare. Dr. Shannon Westin: Hi everybody and welcome to another episode of JCO After Hours, the podcast where we go in depth on manuscripts that are published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. I'm your host, Dr. Shannon Westin, social media editor of JCO and gynecologic oncologist extraordinaire. I'm so very excited to talk to you today. We're going to speak about "Long-Term Dynamic Financial Impacts Among Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer: A Longitudinal Matched-Cohort Study." And I'm joined today by Dr. Giancarlo Di Giuseppe. He has a PhD in epidemiology that he actually just defended with this very work you're going to hear about today at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto. He is now a research fellow at the Hospital for Sick Children.  Welcome, Dr. Di Giuseppe. It's so exciting to have you. Dr. Di Giuseppe: Thank you so much for having me. Dr. Shannon Westin: So we'll get right to it. Let's level set. Can you talk a little bit about the financial impact of cancer on survivors in general? I think this has been a growing area of interest and research, certainly. Dr. Di Giuseppe: Yeah, and I think that's a very important question, and I'm so happy that this research is now becoming more popular in the research world because it really addresses a critical issue that cancer survivors and their families must face. You know, you're diagnosed with cancer, and now you need to take time off work because you're hospitalized for chemotherapy. You're going back and forth to the hospital, and that all requires time away from your employment, and as a result of that, that has a significant financial strain, both on you and your family. And that's during therapy. Now, in survivorship, in the years after you've survived your cancer, you still need to deal with all the late effects associated with your treatment and your disease, and that can be psychological, physical, and that impacts your workability as well. So, it's not just exclusive to individuals undergoing treatment but also in survivorship afterwards. It really gets the financial strait that you face as a cancer survivor because you're time away from work and your lost productivity. Dr. Shannon Westin: Yeah, that makes sense. Then I think it would be great to talk a little bit specifically about the patient population that you studied in this particular manuscript. Can you talk a little bit about the adolescent young adult cohort, you know, why you singled out this particular group of people? Dr. Di Giuseppe: Absolutely. Adolescents and young adults, or AYAs, which I'll now refer to them as - I'm one of them - we're at a unique crossroads of our life and in our developmental stage of life. We are finishing our post-secondary education. We're entering the workforce. We're forming romantic relationships, and we're really achieving financial autonomy. It's because of this unique developmental stage in life where we've become quite susceptible to health shocks such as cancer. Really, does a cancer and the associated negative financial impacts affect our long term trajectory? So, I'm just finishing my PhD. If I was diagnosed with cancer, I would require a year or two away from my studies. I may or may not finish my education that could then impact my employment and then my financial outcomes later on in life. So it's really this unique population who are going through so many transitions and changes in their lives. How does that cancer really impact that life course trajectory? I think it's unique from an adult who might have, you know, large savings where they can bear the brunt of their cancer financial impacts, whereas AYAs may not have that same financial stability, provide a safety net for the financial impact resulting from their disease. Dr. Shannon Westin: You broke my heart a little bit. I realized I'm no longer in that group, so I guess it's time to move on. Okay. So, let's talk a little bit about the overall design of the study. Can you just kind of walk us through how you set everything up? Dr. Di Giuseppe: Yeah, absolutely. So it's a matched cohort study at the population level here in Canada. We have large national administrative databases, and we have this really unique set of data at the national level through Statistics Canada that we can link our cancer registry to tax records. It really provides this unique opportunity to longitudinally follow individuals from their disease forward in time. The main overall design is the matched cohort study. At the time of diagnosis of a cancer case, they're matched to someone from the population on certain characteristics. I follow these individuals from the index date of their cancer case forward in time. The crux of the study itself is a quasi-experimental two-group pre-post study design where I have information before the cancer diagnosis, I have information from their income after their cancer diagnosis, and it's really quantifying how much does that total income change from before the cancer to the after-cancer period. Dr. Shannon Westin: I'm always intrigued about hearing more about financial toxicity in general, certainly very multi-dimensional. Can you speak a little bit about the different ways that you can assess this and measure this and kind of what you chose? Dr. Di Giuseppe: Yeah, so financial toxicity really has two main spheres of measurement. There's a direct and the indirect measurements of financial toxicity. So your direct financial toxicities could be related to actually paying for medical treatment and any sort of financial burden as a direct consequence of your disease. Fortunately here in Canada, we have a universal health care system, so patients don't have to pay directly for most of their treatment. There's also indirect financial toxicities, which are not a direct result of the disease. So in this study here, one of the, or the indirect financial toxicity that I measured was the financial impact to income. That's not the only indirect financial toxicity. There could be out-of-pocket expenses for drugs that may not be covered in the universal health care system here. It could be lost productivity at work. There's really this direct and indirect financial toxicities that together result in a significant financial burden and hardships for cancer patients and survivors. Dr. Shannon Westin: Okay, so you guys did a lot of matching. It was extensive. Can you speak a little bit about the factors you used to match your patients and your controls and kind of why you chose them? Dr. Di Giuseppe: Yeah, absolutely. The matching I think is a really critical aspect of the study, and it really establishes this baseline period of individuals who are cancer-free, who look as similar as possible to the individuals who would eventually develop cancer. So I matched on birth year, sex, marital status, whether or not they had children, if they were born here in Canada or not, as well as a geographic measurement of census division. So it's really in the city or in a rural town. Then I also matched on a 5% buffer of their total income in the year prior to the cancer diagnosis. All this matching was really done in the year before they were diagnosed, and it's to establish this comparator cohort of individuals from the general population who looked as similar as possible to the individuals, or the AYAs, who would develop cancer. It's again to establish this baseline period of a control cohort who looks as similar as possible. So any differences that we might see after the cancer can be attributed to the effects of the AYA who would develop cancer. It's quite powerful, I think, from a study design perspective because it establishes causal inference methods through the study design and through the matching itself. Fortunately, I was able to match on an extensive list of covariates given the large population-based data that I used, particularly the tax records. Tax records contain a whole wealth of information, your marital status, your sex, your income, where you live. So it really provided this rich opportunity to match as closely as possible the AYAs who would develop cancer to someone from the population who wouldn't. Dr. Shannon Westin: Yeah, and I mean I think that's the only way to do this type of research and really make it generalizable and actually, you know, know that you can trust the results that you've got. So I just want to again congratulate you because I think this was just- when I read the design, I was so impressed. So now that we know the design and we understand everything, let's talk a little bit about the characteristics of the actual patient population that you studied. Dr. Di Giuseppe: Yeah, for sure. So average age of diagnosis was in their early 30s, so around 32 years old. The breakdown of the population was mostly females, so I think two-thirds of the cohort were actually females who were diagnosed with cancer. Really, a lot of the cancers were thyroid and the breast cancers. These cancers are more common in women than they are in men. So it's really reflective of the different distribution of cancer in AYAs compared to other populations like in children or in older adults. Dr. Shannon Westin: All right, bottom line. What did your primary analysis demonstrate and how was the income different based on the types of cancer that people might have been diagnosed with? Dr. Di Giuseppe: Yeah, the bottom line is actually quite a disturbing message, I would say, and it's really that cancer causes this long, prolonged financial hardship in survivors. That's, I think, a very important result from the study, and I think it has far-reaching implications. This study demonstrates that these individuals who were diagnosed with this disease that is unforeseen also pay a financial price, and that sustains for many years after their diagnosis. That's overall on average. Once I dove deeper, actually looking at the different cancer types, the message actually gets even more disturbing, I would say, particularly in some disease subgroups. So the central nervous system cancer survivors really have a large reduction in their income, which sustains over 25%, 10 years after their diagnosis, and they never really recover financially from their disease. There are some groups of cancer survivors who really pay a large financial price for their disease. Dr. Shannon Westin: I don't know if you're able to tease this out. This is just me thinking off the top of my head. Do you think it's the long-lasting side effects? Dr. Di Giuseppe: I think you hit the nail on the head there, absolutely. I think what we're seeing here is a direct result of the late effects that cancer survivors experience. CNS cancer survivors, whether that is a surgical resection, radiation to the head for their tumor, the late effects really impact these individuals in the post-cancer survivorship period. So I think what we're really seeing are these late effects here. Dr. Shannon Westin: The other thing I was kind of struck by is the differential and income loss over time. Can you speak a little bit about that in your work? Dr. Di Giuseppe: Yeah, absolutely. There really is this period of financial vulnerability in the first couple years of diagnosis. So that's year zero, one, two, and three, these first couple years when these individuals are diagnosed with cancer, they are significantly impacted by their disease financially. Some of these reductions in their income is 15%, 20% in the year of diagnosis and the year afterwards. It's unsurprising because this is when these individuals typically are undergoing their treatment. They're not working. They may have even lost their job or quit their job. So it's really reflective in the results in that first few years of their diagnoses where these financial impacts are the largest. I think it provides an opportunity where certain interventions might alleviate some of these large reductions in their income. Dr. Shannon Westin: Well, I really was disturbed by your work, and I hate to kind of say it that way because it's such important work. So I'm really- congratulations on everything that you're able to achieve and especially your PhD. But I think shining a light on these types of things is always pretty rough when you really look at the nitty-gritty details. So any thoughts about where we go from here, how do we support these people? Dr. Di Giuseppe: I think we can support them at multiple different levels. So at the individual level, I think within the clinic setting, financial screening for financial toxicity, financial literacy, I think all these things can be incorporated into cancer care continuum to kind of educate AYAs with cancer about the financial implications of their disease, both in the short and the long term. So I think educating these cancer patients is important. I think at the employer level, really working at the institutional level to incorporate workplace accommodations that might facilitate the return to work process for cancer survivors after their treatment or during, I think would also make the financial burden slightly less if cancer survivors are able to return to work or not have to quit their job because of their disease. And then return to work easier, I think might alleviate some of the employment consequences that these individuals face, which then lead to their adverse financial effects. Then I think also at the policy level, at the governmental level, whether that's incorporating any sort of fiscal stimulus for cancer survivors, whether they're under treatment or in survivorship, any sort of tax breaks that they might be available to them to kind of alleviate some of that financial stress. The reality of it is being diagnosed with cancer and having your income reduced by even 5% - cost of living is expensive, especially now - so I can't even imagine what cancer survivors who are in this economy are facing with rising inflation and cost of living going up. So I think really having tax breaks as well as financial aid for these cancer survivors could really support them both in their cancer journey while they're undergoing treatment as well as some of the sustained effects that they experience afterwards. It's particularly important, as we touched on earlier, for CNS cancer survivors, right? These individuals have this sustained effect that never really returns back to normal, and I think having  sort of disability pension or kind of financial aid for these individuals to support them, I think is important. Dr. Shannon Westin: We see this all the time in gynecologic cancers, these young women that support their families, young children, and then lose their ability to do so due to their diagnosis and the treatment they have to receive. So I can't say this enough how important this work was and how honored I am to get to speak with you today. I learned a ton. And thank you to all of you listeners. We're just so excited to have you. This has been long term dynamic financial impacts among adolescents and young adults with cancer: a longitudinal matched cohort study. Thanks again for listening to JCO After Hours, and please do check out our other offerings wherever you get your podcasts. Have an awesome day. The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. 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Canada's housing market is being battered from every angle, and the cracks are widening into a full-blown crisis. Population growth, the single biggest driver of housing demand, has nearly stalled. Statistics Canada reported Q2 growth of just 47,000 people — a 0.1% increase and the second-slowest pace since 1946, excluding the pandemic. For a country that has leaned heavily on immigration to fuel housing, GDP, and tax revenues, this 80-year low is seismic. Developers who banked on endless inflows are now sitting on record inventories, while Vancouver and Toronto — the markets most dependent on population surges — are already showing demand erosion and softening rents.At the same time, supply battles are intensifying. Century Group's Tsawwassen redevelopment was slashed from 1,433 homes to just 600 after NIMBY pushback, despite meeting planning requirements. In Burnaby, petitions against densification threaten to stall family housing. This kind of resistance highlights how hard it will be for cities to meet ambitious housing targets.Meanwhile, renters are gaining some leverage. Vancouver rents are falling, down 9.3% year-over-year to $2,825, and rental starts have surged to record highs. Landlords are offering concessions, a sharp reversal from the bidding wars of recent years.Toronto, however, is flashing red. Power-of-sale listings — Ontario's faster foreclosure alternative — have exploded 14-fold since 2021, now averaging 140 a month and hitting a record 1,200 active listings. Distressed sales are growing while resale volumes remain stuck near generational lows.National home prices reveal a market split in two. The benchmark fell 20% from the 2022 peak to $686,800, but this correction is almost entirely in Ontario and B.C. Ontario prices are down 26%, B.C. 12% — yet eight of ten provinces hit new record highs this year, with Newfoundland leading.Zooming in, Vancouver's inventory has soared to 18,100 homes — the highest in 12 years — while the benchmark price fell for the fifth straight month. Toronto's market is drowning in inventory, with prices down $312,000 from peak. Together, these metros are dragging national averages while the rest of Canada continues to climb.This isn't just a cooling cycle — it's a structural reckoning. Population growth is slowing, supply is stalling under community resistance, rents are correcting, and distressed sales are rising. The fundamentals that fuelled Canada's boom — immigration, cheap credit, and confidence — are eroding. The fight for affordability and stability is only just beginning. _________________________________ Contact Us To Book Your Private Consultation:

CBC News confirms Chrystia Freeland will be leaving role as Transport Minister to serve in envoy role for Ukraine. European Commission says it will adopt new sanctions against Israel, after UN concludes Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says ground offensive to eliminate Hamas from Gaza City has entered main phase. Statistics Canada says inflation rose to 1.9 per cent in August, up from 1 point 7 per cent in July, year over year. Food Banks Canada gives country a failing grade on food insecurity and unemployment on its annual Poverty Report Card. Suspect in shooting death of Charlie Kirk to make his first court appearance today. New York judge dismisses 2 terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Canadian job creation a key factor as Canadian government weighs proposals for $20B submarine contract. Hollywood actor Robert Redford dies at age 89.

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The number of Canadians returning from trips to the U.S. by air fell by about 22 per cent in June compared to a year ago, according to Statistics Canada. Canadian return trips from the U.S. by car dropped by about a third. And domestic tourism spending is up, which means a boost for the Canadian tourism industry. Guest host Catherine Cullen speaks with Captain Walter Flower about the boom in his whale watching tours off the coast of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.

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