Category Archives: Canada
Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for July, by province
OTTAWA - Canada's national unemployment rate was 6.4 per cent in July. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador 9.3 ...
Aug 7, 2026
National employment numbers for July from Statistics Canada, at a glance
OTTAWA - A quick look at Canada's July employment figures (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 6.4 per cent (6.5) Employment rate: 60.9 per cent (60.8) Participation rate:...
Aug 7, 2026
Prosecution rests in trial of man accused of killing his nine-year-old daughter
ELIZABETHTOWN - The prosecution wrapped up its case against a man charged with second-degree murder in the death of his daughter with a five-hour video recreating the route he may have taken in the ho...
Aug 7, 2026
In the news today: Thailand school shooting, jet program, job numbers, fish study
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Student kills at least 6 in a shooting at a high school in Thailand, authorities say Police say a student sho...
Aug 7, 2026
'Not yet strong': Canada adds surprise 75,000 jobs in July but recovery still ongoing
OTTAWA - Canada's job market took a leap toward recovery in July, adding 75,000 jobs, but economists say there's still a long road ahead before the Bank of Canada considers tightening policy. Statisti...
Aug 7, 2026
Canada pays no entry fee as observer in next-generation jet fighter program, feds say
OTTAWA - Ottawa's decision to kick the tires on a new, multinational fighter jet program does not come with any sort of price tag, National Defence has confirmed. Canada recently became the first coun...
Aug 7, 2026
Interim Indigenous languages commissioner says she's participating in probe of office
OTTAWA - The interim commissioner of Indigenous languages says she knows her office has work to do on rebuilding trust with Indigenous communities, and she is participating fully in a government-order...
Aug 7, 2026
Conservative MP Larry Brock announces he will resign next month
OTTAWA - Ontario Conservative MP Larry Brock is resigning as member of Parliament and is to return to his previous role as a prosecutor in southwestern Ontario. Brock, the MP for Brantford-Brant South...
Aug 6, 2026
Granby Zoo warns visitors about contact with Japanese macaque after isolated incident
The Granby Zoo is issuing a warning to recent visitors following an incident involving a Japanese macaque on Aug. 4. The zoo says in a statement that there was an accidental physical contact between t...
Aug 6, 2026
Anand says women are key in pursuit of shared economic growth with African countries
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canada is pushing for more airline connections, trade and security projects with African nations, including through boosting the role of women on the...
Aug 6, 2026