The governing Liberals are hiking the costs of driving, increasing fees for new driverâs licences and renewals to $80 from $75 starting next year. Getting a vehicle licence validation sticker in southern Ontario, which currently costs $74, will go up to $82 next year and hit $98 in 2014.Northern Ontario will see a more modest increase, with stickers going up by $4 to $41 this year and reaching $49 in 2014.Driving exams â which currently range between $10 for a written test to $75 for a practical test â will cost between $5 and $10 more. Replacing a licence will cost $15, an increase of $5.Fees for truck and bus operators, trailers, farm, off-road and snow vehicles are also going up. A permit for a snowmobile â currently $30 â will go up by $1 in 2013 and reach $33 by 2015.eplacing a licence will cost $15, an increase of $5. Fees for truck and bus operators, trailers, farm, off-road and snow vehicles are also going up. A permit for a snowmobile â currently $30 â will go up by $1 in 2013 and reach $33 by 2015.
McDonald's announced Monday that it raked in $1.5 billion in profits in the third quarter, up 5 percent from last year. The number is strikingly close to the $1.2 billion taxpayers are shelling out each year to help pay public assistance to the McDonald's workforce, according to a report released last week by the National Employment Law Project.
In its report, McDonaldâs says it contributes Â£851m a year to the UKâs farming and food sector, supporting 5,500 jobs. The firm also says it contributes Â£170m a year to the Scottish economy, Â£126m to the Welsh economy and Â£76m in Northern Ireland.cDonald's has announced plans to create 8,000 UK jobs over the next three years. The recruitment drive will take the fast food giantâs workforce here to more than 100,000 for the first time.