This is a $0.60 an hour increase with last October’s bump of $0.50 an hour.
The minimum wage in this province is going up. On April 1st, the minimum wage will be $15.60 per hour. The minimum overtime wage rate will increase to $23.40. This increase is required under the Labour Standards Regulations and is based on the percentage change in the National Consumer Price Index. This is a $0.60 an hour increase with last October’s bump of $0.50 an hour.
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Jigs and Wheels kicking off in Corner Brook this year with two nights of music on Broadway
Meanwhile, at this week’s public meeting, council discussed a proposed change to noise regulations for the Broadway Street party to allow music from 5 p.m. on Friday to 1 a.m. on Sunday.
It's Old Sam Day at Marble Mountain and Corner Brook Winter Carnival has a few new youth events this year
Corner Brook Winter Carnival kicks off this evening with a flag raising at city hall followed by the party in the park.
Impaired driver caught in Port aux Basques on Wednesday
His driver's licence was suspended, his vehicle was seized and impounded, and he is due in court during May.
RCMP Traffic Services seizes three vehicles in Bay St. George this week
All three male drivers were also handed tickets under the Highway Traffic Act.
Former leiflings coming back to judge the 20th Corner Brook Winter Carnival Leifling Gala on Sunday
Leif the Lucky says a pair of sisters, Paige and Abby Hickey living in Australia are also coming home for the Leifling Gala.
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