• Yahoo Canada Style

    This mini Lululemon tote is a 'must-have' for summer — and we predict it will sell out

    Lululemon reviewers say this structured canvas tote is "the best bag" for everyday use.

  • Local Journalism Initiative

    Rising minimum wage could bring hard choices, says business advocate

    Effective Oct. 1, the Ontario government will increase the minimum wage from $16.55 per hour to $17.20, which will impact some employers, a business advocate says. The increase reflects a 3.9-per cent annualized wage increase based on the Ontario Consumer Price Index, bringing the province's minimum wage to the second-highest in Canada. British Columbia is at $17.40 per hour. About 35 per cent of workers at or below the current general minimum wage are in retail trade and 24 per cent are in acco

  • Local Journalism Initiative

    CDSSAB bill for Empire Complex fire estimated at over $500K

    Dozens of residents recently displaced after a historic building caught fire are still searching for housing. The Empire Complex blaze could cost the Cochrane District Social Services Administration Board (CDSSAB) up to $505,650. The fire that broke out on March 23 has been deemed accidental. While there were no injuries reported, 113 people of all ages living in the 86-unit building downtown Timmins were left without a home. The affected residents were initially housed at the nearby Bon Air Mot