• Minimum wage hikes set to begin across 5 provinces

  Source: Nova Scotia - Halifax & Regional News
  Date: 2026-10-01 12:34:05.0
  Tags: [National, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Labour, Economy, Affordability]

  Minimum wage increases ranging from 25 to 40 cents take effect in Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan, bringing their respective rates to $17.95, $17.30, $17.00, $16.40, and $15.70 per hour. Ontario has tied its adjustment directly to the rising cost of living. With these changes, Alberta maintains the lowest minimum wage in the country at $15.00 an hour, having not increased it since 2019, while Nunavut leads the country at just over $20.00 an hour following an increase at the beginning of September.

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• Strong and Steady: Saskatchewan Maintains Top Provincial Credit Rating

  Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
  Date: 2026-09-14 21:00:00.0
  Tags: [Saskatchewan, Finance, Taxation, Economy, Affordability]

  Moody's Investors Service, Morningstar DBRS, and S&P Global have affirmed Saskatchewan's top provincial credit ratings (Aa1, AA (low), and AA respectively) with stable outlooks, citing strong financial management and a manageable debt burden. Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance Jim Reiter noted that the province's economic strength supports the 2026-27 Budget, which implements the second year of a four-year provincial income tax reduction plan providing approximately $200 million in savings. Under this plan, a family of four pays no provincial income tax on their first $65,000 of income, representing the highest threshold in Canada. Furthermore, Saskatchewan projects real Gross Domestic Product growth to rank third-highest among provinces in 2026 and second-highest in 2027, alongside maintaining the second-lowest net-debt-to-GDP ratio in the country.

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