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Février 17, 2023 4:00AM

Canada’s rental markets in even worse shape post-pandemic
Josef Filipowicz, Steve Lafleur
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Canada’s rental markets in even worse shape post-pandemic

The country's rental vacancy rate fell to 1.9 per cent—the lowest it’s been since 2001.

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rental housing, rental supply, rental, housing affordability, affordable housing, rental market
Février 15, 2023 8:30AM

Giving large pay increases to government workers will harm Ontario’s finances
Jake Fuss, Milagros Palacios, Nathaniel Li
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Giving large pay increases to government workers will harm Ontario’s finances

Government wages in the province were 10.9 per cent higher, on average, than wages in the private sector.

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ontario's finances, ontario government spending, compensation in ontario, public sector compensation
Février 14, 2023 12:00PM

Understanding universal health care, Part 3: Cost-Sharing for Patients in France
Mackenzie Moir, Bacchus Barua
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Understanding universal health care, Part 3: Cost-Sharing for Patients in France

The French health-care system features several safety nets to protect vulnerable patients.

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cost-sharing, health-care, health-care costs, healthcare costs, universal health care, universal health insurance
Février 13, 2023 7:00AM

B.C. has lowest median employment earnings in the region
Ben Eisen
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B.C. has lowest median employment earnings in the region

The province's lagging underscores the need for pro-growth policy reform.

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median income, employment income, bc economy, british columbia, BC
Février 8, 2023 10:49AM

Provinces strengthen their shackles in exchange for more federal health-care dollars
Bacchus Barua, Jake Fuss, Mackenzie Moir
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Provinces strengthen their shackles in exchange for more federal health-care dollars

The Canada Health Act severely limits the ability of provinces to innovate and experiment with health-care policy.

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healthcare costs, health care spending, healthcare expenditures, canada health act, universal health care
Février 7, 2023 3:45AM

Policing and Crime in Ontario, Part 4: estimating needs
Livio Di Matteo
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Policing and Crime in Ontario, Part 4: estimating needs

Empirical evidence should help drive decisions about resource allocation.

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policing, policing costs, cost of policing, police costs, police services
Février 7, 2023 3:30AM

Policing and Crime in Ontario, Part 3: statistical relationships
Livio Di Matteo
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Policing and Crime in Ontario, Part 3: statistical relationships

Crime severity is positively and significantly related to police officers per 100,000.

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police costs, police services, police resources, police, crime rates, policing
Février 6, 2023 10:14AM

Policing and Crime in Ontario, Part 2: severity and levels

Livio Di Matteo
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Policing and Crime in Ontario, Part 2: severity and levels

Windsor, Thunder Bay, Brantford and Sudbury have the highest crime severity in the province.

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cost of policing, police resources, police services, police staffing, police, crime rate, crime
Février 4, 2023 4:30AM

More money from Ottawa won’t solve Canada’s health-care woes
Mackenzie Moir, Jake Fuss
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More money from Ottawa won’t solve Canada’s health-care woes

Canada ranked last on access to specialist visits in under four weeks.

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health care reform, health-care costs, healthcare costs, healthcare performance
Février 3, 2023 3:30AM

Policing and Crime in Ontario, Part 1: proposals for more money
Livio Di Matteo
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Policing and Crime in Ontario, Part 1: proposals for more money

Crimes rates in the province have grown since 2015, except for a sharp drop in 2020.

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cost of policing, police costs, police services, police staffing, crime, police services in canada, police

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