Peridot gemstones smaller than three carats are very common but gemstones over five carats are rare and therefore have a higher value. Peridot in 10 to 15 carats are even more rare, but provide a big and bold look for an affordable price.
MONTREAL -- Quebec will raise the province's minimum wage to $12 an hour as of May 1, Labour Minister Dominique Vien announced Wednesday. More than 352,000 workers stand to benefit from the 75-cent increase, the largest hike in Quebec history. Vien said in a statement the rise is in line with a four-year plan to have the minimum wage equivalent to 50 per cent of the average provincial hourly wage by 2020, without exceeding that level.
On September 15, British Columbiaâs minimum wage increased by 20 cents, to $10.45 an hour. There was no press conference.Since the hike was announced last March, the government has barely said a word about it. Thatâs despite Premier Christy Clark having personally championed a higher minimum wage..C.âs new $10.45 minimum wage will rank among lowest in Canada. B.C.'s new minimum wage is about to drop all the way down to 12th out of 13 jurisdictions in Canada.