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Saskatchewan's unemployment rate lowest of any province in November
Saskatchewan's unemployment rate of 5.6 per cent last month was the lowest of any Canadian province. According to figures released on Friday by Statistics Canada, Saskatchewan's November unemployment ...
Dec 06, 2024 Saskatchewan’s November unemployment rate of 5.6 per cent was the lowest of any province. The unemployment rate dropped slightly from six per cent in October. (650 CKOM file photo)
Lower immigration will slow economic growth, but won't cause recession: report
TORONTO - A new report suggests the federal government's rapidly reduced immigration targets will significantly slow economic growth, but not enough to trigger a recession. An abrupt reduction in popu...
Dec 06, 2024
Jobless rate hits 6.8% in Nov., highest since Jan. 2017 outside pandemic
OTTAWA - Canada's unemployment rate jumped to 6.8 per cent last month as more people looked for work in a weak job market. Statistics Canada's November labour force survey says the jobless rate last m...
Dec 06, 2024
Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for November, by Canadian city
OTTAWA - The national unemployment rate was 6.8 per cent in November. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities. It cautions, ...
Dec 06, 2024
Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for November, by province
OTTAWA - Canada's national unemployment rate was 6.8 per cent in November. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador ...
Dec 06, 2024
National employment numbers for November from Statistics Canada, at a glance
OTTAWA - A quick look at Canada's November employment figures (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 6.8 per cent (6.5) Employment rate: 60.6 per cent (60.6) Participation r...
Dec 06, 2024
B.C. premier says feds and premiers have right-left strategy to tackle Trump tariffs
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby says his fellow premiers and the federal government have hatched a game plan to fight U.S. tariffs, with conservative premiers lobbying Republican counter...
Dec 05, 2024
Saskatchewan passes affordability bills, keeps federal carbon levy off home heating
REGINA - Premier Scott Moe's government followed through on two fall election promises Thursday, passing bills on tax relief and the carbon levy. One bill, the Saskatchewan Affordability Act, will red...
Dec 05, 2024
Tariffs on Chinese EVs, aluminum, steel to raise revenues by $473M: PBO
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer estimates Canada's tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, aluminum and steel will increase federal revenues by $473 million over five years. In October, the fe...
Dec 05, 2024
Canada Post has 'taken Christmas away': Small shops struggle to ship
Roxy Braun, the owner of Backroad Boutique, is feeling the impact of the Canada Post strike as it enters into its third week this holiday season. As of the end of November, Canada Post estimated 10 mi...
Dec 05, 2024 As of the end of November, Canada Post estimated 10 million parcels have not been delivered due to the ongoing strike. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
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