Legitimate https://legitimate.net/ Legitimate: Recent articles en-us 20 Restaurants debut new takeout ware amid phase-in of single-use plastics ban Customers may notice takeout containers, straws and other items being swapped for greener alternatives in the new year as Canada’s food service industry adjusts to the phase-in of a federal law that aims to eventually remove many single-use plastics from the market altogether. 02 Jan 2023 15:00 UTC https://www.thestar.com/business/2023/01/02/restaurants-debut-new-takeout-ware-amid-phase-in-of-single-use-plastics-ban.html https://www.thestar.com/business/2023/01/02/restaurants-debut-new-takeout-ware-amid-phase-in-of-single-use-plastics-ban.html Rosa Saba Business Food CP_business FEED_automated FEEDPROVIDER_CP Canada Revenue Agency sending flood of letters asking people who received both EI and CERB to pay the extra back Opposition MPs, advocates and experts say workers who received extra money due to confusion shouldn’t be asked to repay it years later. CRA counters it will attempt to recoup overpayments with a ‘compassionate approach.’ 20 Sep 2022 10:00 UTC https://www.thestar.com/business/2022/09/20/if-you-received-ei-and-cerb-at-the-same-time-be-on-the-lookout-for-a-letter-asking-you-to-pay-some-back.html https://www.thestar.com/business/2022/09/20/if-you-received-ei-and-cerb-at-the-same-time-be-on-the-lookout-for-a-letter-asking-you-to-pay-some-back.html Rosa Saba Business CERB Pandemic Covid-19 EI Prices at Toronto restaurants to soar by up to 15% — as industry deals with ‘anything but normal’ situation Higher prices are on the menu as inflation drives up operating costs, while industry continues to see closures. “The bleeding hasn’t stopped.” 15 Sep 2022 09:30 UTC https://www.thestar.com/business/2022/09/15/prices-at-your-favourite-toronto-restaurants-could-rise-15-by-years-end.html https://www.thestar.com/business/2022/09/15/prices-at-your-favourite-toronto-restaurants-could-rise-15-by-years-end.html Rosa Saba Arc cov economy arc cov recovery restaurant prices menu prices food costs Michelin to reveal Tuesday which Toronto eateries landed stars — but how much did we pay to get our restaurants rated? Restaurateurs may be waiting to see who’s on the list, but Toronto is waiting to see the economic impact of the guide on the city and hopes are high for this high-profile investment. 13 Sep 2022 10:00 UTC https://www.thestar.com/business/2022/09/13/seeing-stars-toronto-restaurants-chefs-hold-their-breath-for-citys-first-michelin-guide-reveal.html https://www.thestar.com/business/2022/09/13/seeing-stars-toronto-restaurants-chefs-hold-their-breath-for-citys-first-michelin-guide-reveal.html Rosa Saba Michelin Guide Michelin-starred restaurants Toronto Ontario Canada Workers now have the upper hand — but employers continue to offer uncompetitive salaries, study finds It’s not a labour shortage, it’s a wage shortage. According to an analysis by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, two-thirds of job postings are offering wages too low to attract applicants. 05 Sep 2022 10:00 UTC https://www.thestar.com/business/2022/09/05/canadas-wage-gap-crunch-a-million-positions-go-wanting-by-job-seekers-who-dont-want-to-work-for-peanuts.html https://www.thestar.com/business/2022/09/05/canadas-wage-gap-crunch-a-million-positions-go-wanting-by-job-seekers-who-dont-want-to-work-for-peanuts.html Rosa Saba Business Pay Unemployment wages Statistics Canada Toronto’s pot shop reckoning is here — industry watchers predict up to a third of our stores will close Data obtained by the Star shows cannabis store openings are slowing, revenue per store is declining and closings are picking up. Experts say the market is oversaturated and a wave of closures and consolidations is fast approaching. 03 Sep 2022 11:00 UTC https://www.thestar.com/business/2022/09/03/torontos-pot-shop-reckoning-is-here-industry-watchers-predict-up-to-a-third-of-our-stores-will-close.html https://www.thestar.com/business/2022/09/03/torontos-pot-shop-reckoning-is-here-industry-watchers-predict-up-to-a-third-of-our-stores-will-close.html Rosa Saba Arc cov economy arc cov recovery cannabis Toronto pot shops pot shops GTA As interest rates rise, Canada’s banks are setting aside millions to deal with a wave of consumer loan defaults RBC chief risk officer says the bank now assumes Canada will face recession in 2023, and house prices will on average decline 12 per cent from their peak. 25 Aug 2022 10:00 UTC https://www.thestar.com/business/2022/08/25/canadian-bank-earnings-dented-by-rainy-day-funds-amid-recession-worries.html https://www.thestar.com/business/2022/08/25/canadian-bank-earnings-dented-by-rainy-day-funds-amid-recession-worries.html Rosa Saba banking RBC CIBC earnings season BMO Should I stay or should I own: Half of Canadian millennials say they’d have to leave the city they love to buy a home Despite the gloomy outlook, could millennials end up with the highest rate of home ownership in Canadian history? One expert thinks so. 24 Aug 2022 10:00 UTC https://www.thestar.com/real-estate/2022/08/24/should-i-stay-or-should-i-own-half-of-canadian-millennials-say-theyd-have-to-leave-the-city-they-love-to-buy-a-home.html https://www.thestar.com/real-estate/2022/08/24/should-i-stay-or-should-i-own-half-of-canadian-millennials-say-theyd-have-to-leave-the-city-they-love-to-buy-a-home.html Rosa Saba Arc cov economy arc cov recovery millennials housing millennials survey millennials home ownership In High Park, everyone can agree on one thing: something needs to change The Star paid a visit to High Park on Saturday and Sunday morning. Here’s what we found 22 Aug 2022 10:00 UTC https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2022/08/22/in-high-park-everyone-can-agree-on-one-thing-something-needs-to-change.html https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2022/08/22/in-high-park-everyone-can-agree-on-one-thing-something-needs-to-change.html Rosa Saba High Park Toronto GTA transit Transportation ‘I don’t think they intend on bringing me back:’ Employment lawyers say there could be a new wave of lawsuits from workers after COVID temporary layoffs end Many workers who had been on emergency leave during the pandemic went back to their old jobs or found new ones. Others watched the emergency measure extended over and over with no return to work in sight. 19 Aug 2022 10:00 UTC https://www.thestar.com/business/2022/08/19/i-dont-think-they-intend-on-bringing-me-back-employment-lawyers-say-there-could-be-a-new-wave-of-lawsuits-from-workers-after-covid-temporary-layoffs-end.html https://www.thestar.com/business/2022/08/19/i-dont-think-they-intend-on-bringing-me-back-employment-lawyers-say-there-could-be-a-new-wave-of-lawsuits-from-workers-after-covid-temporary-layoffs-end.html Rosa Saba Arc cov economy arc cov recovery infectious disease emergency leave IDEL CERB Home buyers and sellers ‘playing the waiting game’ as sales decline for fifth straight month Canadian home sales down 5.3 per cent in July compared to June on a seasonally adjusted basis, and down 29 per cent compared to July 2021. 15 Aug 2022 20:12 UTC https://www.thestar.com/real-estate/2022/08/15/home-buyers-and-sellers-playing-the-waiting-game-as-sales-decline-for-fifth-straight-month.html https://www.thestar.com/real-estate/2022/08/15/home-buyers-and-sellers-playing-the-waiting-game-as-sales-decline-for-fifth-straight-month.html Rosa Saba Arc cov economy arc cov recovery Housing GTA homes for sale GTA home sales Global computer chip shortage concerns grow as pressure from China on Taiwan increases Taiwan has the world’s biggest semiconductor industry, with one single company — Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company — producing 53 per cent of the world’s chips. 12 Aug 2022 10:00 UTC https://www.thestar.com/business/2022/08/12/business-groups-concerned-china-will-attack-taiwan-increasing-global-chip-shortage.html https://www.thestar.com/business/2022/08/12/business-groups-concerned-china-will-attack-taiwan-increasing-global-chip-shortage.html Rosa Saba China Taiwan shortage semiconductor chips war Unifor to elect new president Wednesday following controversial exit of Jerry Dias Three candidates are competing for the position of national president of Canada’s largest union in its first contested election since 2013. 10 Aug 2022 10:00 UTC https://www.thestar.com/business/2022/08/10/unifor-to-elect-new-president-wednesday.html https://www.thestar.com/business/2022/08/10/unifor-to-elect-new-president-wednesday.html Rosa Saba Unifor national convention Jerry Dias Unifor Election union Unifor national convention kicks off with no clear new leader in the wings The union hasn’t had a contested election since former leader Jerry Dias, who retired amid an alleged kickback investigation, was first elected in 2013. 09 Aug 2022 10:00 UTC https://www.thestar.com/business/2022/08/09/unifor-national-convention-kicks-off-with-no-clear-new-leader-in-the-wings.html https://www.thestar.com/business/2022/08/09/unifor-national-convention-kicks-off-with-no-clear-new-leader-in-the-wings.html Rosa Saba Unifor national convention Jerry Dias Unifor Election Chris Macdonald ‘Paycheque to paycheque.’ Inflation is hitting low-income Canadians hard — and its effects are likely to be long-lasting Rising prices are making it difficult for millions to afford the basic necessities, including food and housing. 06 Aug 2022 11:00 UTC https://www.thestar.com/business/2022/08/06/paycheque-to-paycheque-inflation-is-hitting-low-income-canadians-hard.html https://www.thestar.com/business/2022/08/06/paycheque-to-paycheque-inflation-is-hitting-low-income-canadians-hard.html Rosa Saba Inflation low-income Consumer spending Economy debt Toronto airport head announces ‘substantial’ improvement — with 44% of flights now on time ‘This is not a number I would normally tout at all,’ said Greater Toronto Airport Authority president Deborah Flint, but noted it was a big improvement. She said the airport hopes to achieve a 70% to 80% on-time target, but provided no timeline. 05 Aug 2022 14:58 UTC https://www.thestar.com/business/2022/08/05/toronto-airport-head-announces-substantial-improvement-with-44-of-flights-now-on-time.html https://www.thestar.com/business/2022/08/05/toronto-airport-head-announces-substantial-improvement-with-44-of-flights-now-on-time.html Rosa Saba Pearson Airport Airline travel. Deborah Flint GTAA Bell clerical workers were facing a strike. Their union says the telecom giant wanted workers to cross the picket line Unifor, which represents more than 300,000 private-sector workers across Canada, filed a complaint about Bell with the Canada Industrial Relations Board on July 26. 03 Aug 2022 22:42 UTC https://www.thestar.com/business/2022/08/03/bell-clerical-workers-were-facing-a-strike-their-union-says-the-telecom-giant-wanted-workers-to-cross-the-picket-line.html https://www.thestar.com/business/2022/08/03/bell-clerical-workers-were-facing-a-strike-their-union-says-the-telecom-giant-wanted-workers-to-cross-the-picket-line.html Rosa Saba Unifor Labour Bell telecom Rogers Thousands were laid off from tech companies this summer — we talked to several workers to find out what it was like The Star spoke to some recently laid-off tech workers, as well as students poised to enter the tech world soon, and found that while they’re expecting a more difficult year ahead, none of them regret their career choice yet. 03 Aug 2022 11:00 UTC https://www.thestar.com/business/technology/2022/08/03/thousands-were-laid-off-from-tech-companies-this-summer-we-talked-to-several-workers-to-find-out-what-it-was-like.html https://www.thestar.com/business/technology/2022/08/03/thousands-were-laid-off-from-tech-companies-this-summer-we-talked-to-several-workers-to-find-out-what-it-was-like.html Rosa Saba Shopify Clearco ritual Technology tech layoffs New details of alleged rapid test transaction emerge as full report on Jerry Dias investigation is released A company allegedly bought $1.2 million worth of rapid tests from a third-party supplier promoted to Unifor employers by the former union president, according to a third-party probe into the controversy. 23 Jul 2022 16:55 UTC https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2022/07/23/new-details-of-alleged-rapid-test-transaction-emerge-as-full-report-on-jerry-dias-investigation-is-released.html https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2022/07/23/new-details-of-alleged-rapid-test-transaction-emerge-as-full-report-on-jerry-dias-investigation-is-released.html Rosa Saba Jerry Dias Unifor investigation rapid tests Covid-19 Four things we still don’t know about the Jerry Dias investigation in the wake of explosive leaked report Dias’ lawyer has questioned the probe’s credibility, noting the former union leader could not participate due to mental health and addiction issues. 21 Jul 2022 21:30 UTC https://www.thestar.com/news/investigations/2022/07/21/four-things-we-still-dont-know-about-the-jerry-dias-investigation-in-the-wake-of-explosive-leaked-report.html https://www.thestar.com/news/investigations/2022/07/21/four-things-we-still-dont-know-about-the-jerry-dias-investigation-in-the-wake-of-explosive-leaked-report.html Rosa Saba Unifor Jerry Dias Kickback Dias investigation covid rapid tests