A new peer-reviewed study warns that Ontario’s predominantly female hospital workers are in deep turmoil as they labour through an intensifying staffing crisis that is harming their well-being and compromising patient care. 

A new peer-reviewed study warns that Ontario’s predominantly female hospital workers are in deep turmoil as they labour through an intensifying staffing crisis that is harming their well-being and compromising patient care.

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According to RBC’s Financial Habits Poll, while 74% of respondents in Ontario say they have good financial habits, 76% admit to actions over the last year that could be hurting their financial wellbeing. For example, 41% admit to not setting financial goals, 40% say they have not allocated time to plan their finances and 38% confessed to not keeping track of their expenses (highest nationally). One-in-five (21%) even admit to simply ignoring money issues when they come up.

According to RBC’s Financial Habits Poll, while 74% of respondents in Ontario say they have good financial habits, 76% admit to actions over the last year that could be hurting their financial wellbeing. For example, 41% admit to not setting financial goals, 40% say they have not allocated time to plan their finances and 38% confessed to not keeping track of their expenses (highest nationally). One-in-five (21%) even admit to simply ignoring money issues when they come up.

Many Ontarian's struggling with finances

A survey released yesterday indicates that most Canadians tip 15% for good service at a restaurant, many are divided on which businesses and services should be allowed to ask customers for a tip. Despite the uprise of "tip-flation", most people feel a tip of 15 per cent is still the appropriate amount to voluntarily tack onto their bills.

A survey released yesterday indicates that most Canadians tip 15% for good service at a restaurant, many are divided on which businesses and services should be allowed to ask customers for a tip. Despite the uprise of "tip-flation", most people feel a tip of 15 per cent is still the appropriate amount to voluntarily tack onto their bills.

Over 77% of Canadians prefer traditional tipping at sit-down restaurant

The union representing the pilots says a 72-hour strike or lockout notice could be issued as early as Sunday, which could lead to a work stoppage as soon as Wednesday. 

The union representing the pilots says a 72-hour strike or lockout notice could be issued as early as Sunday, which could lead to a work stoppage as soon as Wednesday.

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