Montreal Rally Calls On Province To Increase Minimum Wage To $15 An Hour

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 15 Oct, 2016 12:55 PM

MONTREAL — Hundreds of Quebecers marched in Montreal today to press for a $15 an hour minimum wage.

Many of them said the current provincial minimum wage of $10.75 an hour isn't enough for a person to live on.

Organizers say support for the cause is growing, especially since Alberta and several U.S jurisdictions have already approved the change.

Today's event was the culmination of a summer-long campaign led by unions, anti-poverty activists and students.

Similar rallies have been held in B.C and Ontario.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Ontario Tories Win Toronto Byelection After Flip-flopping On Sex-ed Curriculum

TORONTO — Ontario's Progressive Conservatives won a provincial byelection Thursday in northeast Toronto, but it may have come at a cost.

Ontario Tories Win Toronto Byelection After Flip-flopping On Sex-ed Curriculum

Screening Immigrants For 'Anti-Canadian' Values Will Make Canada Safer

OTTAWA — Federal Conservative leadership hopeful Kellie Leitch stood firm Friday amid criticisms of a survey from her campaign that asked whether would-be immigrants should be screened for "anti-Canadian" values.

Screening Immigrants For 'Anti-Canadian' Values Will Make Canada Safer

Targeted Shooting Leaves One Dead, Says Chilliwack, B.C., Police

Police say two victims were found at the scene with gunshot wounds.

Targeted Shooting Leaves One Dead, Says Chilliwack, B.C., Police

RCMP Urge End To B.C. Vigilante Groups Targeting Online Predators

The team targets the "worst of the worst offenders" using the Internet to lure children for sexual purposes.

RCMP Urge End To B.C. Vigilante Groups Targeting Online Predators

Co-Workers Raise Money, Spirits, Of Cabbie Stabbed In Kamloops, B.C.

A taxi driver who was critically injured last month says he is overwhelmed by the generosity of his co-workers in Kamloops, B.C., and is already looking forward to returning to the job he loves.

Co-Workers Raise Money, Spirits, Of Cabbie Stabbed In Kamloops, B.C.

Surrey Police Seek Help To Identify Rollerblading Robbery Suspect

Surrey RCMP is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the alleged suspect in a pair of business robberies this past month who has a distinct mode of transport.