http://www.tolerance.ca/Rubrique.aspx?ID=20&L=en Media Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:15:07 -0500 2012 Tolerance.ca en-ca http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=129461&L=en Montreal – For its 21st edition, Black History Month will be celebrated with a focus on the following theme: Imagine a new world. Activities, lectures, performances, concerts, workshops, exhibitions, readings, history lessons, screenings, and special events as well activities in schools all over the province will be based around this theme. From February 1st through the 29th, the people of Quebec from all over the province are invited to discover and familiarize themselves with the art, history and culture of Black communities. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Media http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=129151&L=en In 2009, 34% of residents of the three territories aged 15 and over reported to the General Social Survey (GSS) on Victimization that they had been the victim of at least one criminal incident in the 12 months preceding the survey. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Media http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=129066&L=en Seven Somali kidnappers were killed instantly, one is dying and four were wounded in a dawn raid on the hostage takers of American Jessica Buchanan and her Danish co-worker Poul Thisted deep inland of central Somalia near Dusamareb this morning, our monitors reported from Galmudug state in central Somalia. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Media http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=128877&L=en In 2009, 3.25 million people aged 65 and over, or three-quarters of all seniors, had a driver's licence. Of that number, about 200,000 were aged 85 and over. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Media http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=128651&L=en Consumer prices rose 2.3% in the 12 months to December, following a 2.9% increase in November. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Media http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=128370&L=en Foreign investment in all types of Canadian securities strengthened in November with non-residents adding $15.0 billion to their holdings, the largest such inflow of funds since May.  Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Media http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=128084&L=en Canada's merchandise exports increased 3.2%, while imports declined 0.8%. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Media http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=128083&L=en Canada's gross domestic expenditures on research and development (R&D) are anticipated to amount to $29.9 billion in 2011, a 2.0% increase from preliminary R&D expenditures for 2010. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Media http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=127971&L=en The New Housing Price Index (NHPI) rose 0.3% in November, following a 0.2% increase in October. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Media http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=127523&L=en Following two months of declines, employment rose slightly in December, up 18,000. Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Media http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=127312&L=en TORONTO—The highest paid 100 CEOs on Canada’s TSX Index had reason to cheer the New Year: By noon January 3, they had already pocketed $44,366 – what it takes the average wage earner an entire year to make. Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Media http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=126507&L=en In October, average weekly earnings of non-farm payroll employees increased 1.4% to $885.36 from the previous month. Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Media http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=126385&L=en Living standards in Canada are growing at a faster pace than in the United States even though comparisons of labour productivity—the most often-cited indicator—show Canada falling behind during the past decade. Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Media http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=125991&L=en The number of people receiving regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits declined slightly (-5,400 or -1.0%) to 541,200 in October, continuing a year-long downward trend. Sun, 18 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Media http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=125897&L=en Canadian workers aged 25 to 54 were less likely to lose their job during the mid-2000s than they were in the late 1970s. Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Media http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=125205&L=en All growth scenarios considered, the Aboriginal identity population in Canada could be between 1.7 million and 2.2 million by 2031, representing between 4.0% and 5.3% of the total population. Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Media http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=125122&L=en After three consecutive monthly decreases, the value of building permits issued by Canadian municipalities rose 11.9% to $6.3 billion in October. The increase came from the non-residential sector, particularly in Ontario. Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Media http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=125015&L=en Canadian taxfilers reported making charitable donations of just under $8.3 billion in 2010, up 6.5% from 2009. At the same time, the number of donors increased 2.2% to just over 5.7 million. Data are based on income tax returns filed for 2010. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Media http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=124527&L=en Canada's overall current account deficit (on a seasonally adjusted basis) narrowed $4.0 billion in the third quarter to $12.1 billion, largely the result of higher exports of goods. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Media http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=124413&L=en Public sector employment on a seasonally adjusted basis was 3.6 million in the third quarter, down 12,000 (-0.3%) from the second quarter. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Media http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=123989&L=en In the economic downturn that began in 2008, employment fell further and over a longer period among Aboriginal people than in the non-Aboriginal workforce. This was true for all age groups. Sat, 26 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Media http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=124200&L=en TORONTO - Don and Linda Ingram of Oshawa can hardly believe their good fortune after discovering they are Ontario's latest multi-millionaires following their $50 million jackpot win in the November 18, 2011 LOTTO MAX draw.   Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Media http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=124084&L=en Average weekly earnings of non-farm payroll employees declined 0.3% to $872.75 in September, partly offsetting an increase in August. Earnings have been relatively flat since the start of the year. On a year-over-year basis, average weekly earnings rose 1.1%, the smallest increase since November 2009. Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Media http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=123997&L=en Labour productivity in the business sector increased in every province and in Nunavut in 2010. Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Media http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=123763&L=en Wholesale sales increased for a fifth consecutive month in September, rising 0.3% to $48.7 billion. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Media