The extensive article by Brian Spegele includes points of view from RMD organizers, LifePoint Health Inc., SageWest Health Care’s parent company, as well as Wyoming’s governor, senators, and state auditor among others.
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Since the publication, RMD organizer Corte McGuffey’s phone has been ringing off the hook. People near and far have been reaching out to him and sharing their support, he noted. Members of the hospital community from around the country have also contacted him.
“We really thank the community for all of their support through this whole process, and really need everyone to keep coming together down this home stretch.”
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The equity markets are expected to remain choppy in the near-term due to significant macro-economic challenges at the global level. While a few analysts expect the markets to undergo a correction in 2021, it makes sense to be prepared for any eventuality.
Hence, investors should look to buy stocks that thrive under pressure and are recession-proof. These companies generally continue to generate stable cash flows across business cycles making them winning bets in any economic environment.
Here, we look at three such
TSX stocks you should buy right now.
Fortis
The first stock on this list is Canada’s utility giant
Many Healthcare Workers Refuse to Sign New Contract, Leave Public Healthcare
Hungarian healthcare workers had to sign a new contract by March 1st in order to be able to continue working in public care. The new contract contains strict conditions and a lower salary for some due to new overtime rules and the banning of second jobs, which is why many working in the sector have refused to sign it. According to the national director-general of hospitals, 95 percent of workers signed the documents.
Parliament approved the bill for a major wage hike for physicians last October. The new law grants a 120% salary increase to doctors in Hungary in three steps, reaching its maximum in January 2023. The law also criminalizes gratuities offered as bribes and sets a limit on the value of non-cash gifts from patients to doctors at five percent of the monthly minimum wage.
CRA Warning: You Must Pay Taxes on the $2,000 CERB You Got in 2020!
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The 2021 tax season in Canada officially begun on Monday, February 22, 2021. Taxpayers who have the completed paperwork can file their tax returns for the 2020 taxes electronically. However, rushing to file may not be a smart move, given that this year’s preparation is quite extraordinary.
Taxpayers would need to have all tax slips before starting the process and not forget to include the pandemic benefits as taxable income. If you received $2,000-per-week Canada Emergency Recovery Benefit (CERB) from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) or Service Canada, you must pay taxes on them.