The CBC announces job cuts, House Speaker Greg Fergus is facing calls to resign, and a prominent Quebec businessman and his partner were found dead in the Caribbean.
Here’s what you need to know to start your day:
1. Job cuts at CBC: The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. and Radio-Canada will cut about 600 jobs and leave another 200 open positions unfilled as they grapple with a $125 million budget deficit.
2. Another speaker controversy: House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus apologized Monday for a video message played at the Ontario Liberal Party conference, but two opposition parties are calling for his resignation.
3. Langlois found dead: Four people are in police custody following the deaths of Quebec businessman Daniel Langlois and his partner Dominique Marchand were found dead in the Caribbean country of Dominica on Friday.
4. Food Prices: Sobeys’ top executive said Monday that Canada has one of the most competitive grocery retail sectors in the world – even as Canadians continue to suffer from higher prices.
5. Prince Harry: A lawyer for Prince Harry is challenging the British government’s decision to strip him of his security detail after he gave up his status as a working member of the royal family.
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Women in Canada are increasingly “their own bosses.” Here’s why
According to StatCan data, self-employed women have similar jobs to those in the late 1980s. (CoWomen)
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