Big-name grocery stores sell beef from company linked to destruction of Amazon forest
JBS, the world’s largest meat company, is reportedly responsible for 300 sq km of deforestation each year
Canada to invest $100 million to support women impacted by pandemic
The call for proposals is open until March 25. Visit women.gc.ca for more information and for details on how to apply
UK Supreme Court rules Nigerian communities can sue Shell for decades of oil pollution
Members of the Ogale and Bille communities have been suffering health issues for years due to the oil pollution
Covert haircuts create a “black market” for hairdressing in Toronto
Stylists say they are being offered as much as $500 for an at-home haircut
Mastercard will support select crypto into its network in 2021
In a blog post dated February 10, Mastercard said that it will start supporting select cryptocurrencies directly into its network in 2021. “We are preparing
Local brewery to pay workers $22 hourly, first in Toronto to pay living wage
A living wage accounts for the actual cost of residing in a city, enables workers to contribute to the community
Washington state’s proposed 1% wealth tax to cost Bezos $2 billion a year
Even if the tax was approved, these billionaires could move to another state to avoid being taxed.
“Thank me later”: Redditor leaked a month ago that Tesla “just bought 800 million worth of Bitcoin”
We noted that Tesla’s buy of $1.5 billion in bitcoin wasn’t a huge surprise to us yesterday. But it turns out we might not have
Ineligible self-employed Canadians who received CERB will not have to repay
Some self-employed Canadians who received up to $14,000 worth of CERB despite being ineligible will not have to repay due to mixed-messaging by the government. Prime Minister Trudeau made the announcement Thursday.
Canada says Hong Kong graduates can apply for work permits, slams China on rights
Hong Kong graduates of Canadian universities can apply for a new category of three-year work permits. Temporary Hong Kong residents, including visitors, students and workers, can apply online for visas.
Bell Media redundancies hitting heavy on Toronto newsrooms
At least 100 newsroom staff have been let go, but Bell Media is yet to confirm the exact numbers.
Santa Maria Valley is paying people to visit them
The payment comes in a form of a $100 voucher that can be used at any of the town’s wineries, restaurants or breweries.
