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Alberta Investment Management Corp. reports a loss of 3.4 per cent for 2022

Alberta Investment Management Corp. reports a loss of 3.4 per cent for 2022

EDMONTON — Alberta Investment Management Corp. reported a loss of 3.4 per cent for 2022 as it faced declines in both public equities and fixed-income markets last year.
States and companies compete for billions to make hydrogen

States and companies compete for billions to make hydrogen

As fossil fuel emissions continue warming Earth’s atmosphere, the Biden administration is turning to hydrogen as an energy source for vehicles, manufacturing and generating electricity.
Are robot waiters the future? Some restaurants think so

Are robot waiters the future? Some restaurants think so

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. (AP) — You may have already seen them in restaurants: waist-high machines that can greet guests, lead them to their tables, deliver food and drinks and ferry dirty dishes to the kitchen.
These companies have laid off Canadian workers in 2023

These companies have laid off Canadian workers in 2023

A wave of layoffs in 2022, which left thousands of Canadian workers jobless, is continuing this year as recession predictions loom and the tech sector downturn deepens.
Montreal home sales hit new March low, dropping 28% from a year ago: Quebec board

Montreal home sales hit new March low, dropping 28% from a year ago: Quebec board

MONTREAL — The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers says March home sales hit a new low for the month, but it's seeing signs that such declines are shrinking.
Applications for jobless aid rising but still at low levels

Applications for jobless aid rising but still at low levels

The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid was higher over the past few months than the government had initially reported, reflecting a modest rise in layoffs as the economy has slowed in the face of higher interest rates.
Absolute Software cutting 40 jobs as part of restructuring plan

Absolute Software cutting 40 jobs as part of restructuring plan

VANCOUVER — Absolute Software Corp. is cutting about 40 jobs as part of a restructuring plan to reduce its operating expenses. The security software company says the job cuts represent about five per cent of its workforce.
Spring skiing? How to protect yourself financially against the risk of injury

Spring skiing? How to protect yourself financially against the risk of injury

CALGARY — Self-described "ski bum" Matt Mosteller has never been injured on the slopes, in spite of a thirst for adventure that's taken him as far afield as Japan, New Zealand, South America, Europe, and Alaska in search of the fluffy stuff.
Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for March, by province

Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for March, by province

OTTAWA — Canada's national unemployment rate was 5.0 per cent in March. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador 10.3 per cent (9.9) _ Prince Edward Island 6.
Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for March, by Canadian city

Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for March, by Canadian city

OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 5.0 per cent in March. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities.