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

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

OTTAWA — Canada's national unemployment rate was 5.5 per cent in September. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador 9.7 per cent (8.9) _ Prince Edward Island 6.
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National employment numbers for September from Statistics Canada, at a glance

National employment numbers for September from Statistics Canada, at a glance

OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada's September employment (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 5.5 per cent (5.5) Employment rate: 62.0 per cent (61.9) Participation rate: 65.6 per cent (65.
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Unifor says it's facing resistance as GM contract deadline nears

Unifor says it's facing resistance as GM contract deadline nears

TORONTO — Unifor says it is still facing resistance from General Motors as an Oct. 9 deadline approaches for contract negotiations, while signs of dissent also rise within the union itself as bargaining with the three major automakers continues.
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B.C. and Ottawa applaud NAFTA decision on U.S. softwood lumber duties

B.C. and Ottawa applaud NAFTA decision on U.S. softwood lumber duties

OTTAWA — Officials in Ottawa and British Columbia have welcomed a ruling under the North American Free Trade Agreement, saying it found elements of the United States' calculation of softwood lumber duties are inconsistent with that country's own law.
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Russian strike on cafe kills 51, Ukrainian officials say, as Zelenskyy seeks more Western support

Russian strike on cafe kills 51, Ukrainian officials say, as Zelenskyy seeks more Western support

HROZA, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian rocket blast turned a village cafe and store in eastern Ukraine into rubble Thursday, killing at least 51 civilians in one of the deadliest attacks in the war in months, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and o
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Utility, telecom stocks help lift S&P/TSX composite, U.S. stock markets in the red

Utility, telecom stocks help lift S&P/TSX composite, U.S. stock markets in the red

TORONTO — Strength in utility and telecom stocks helped lift Canada's main stock index higher on Thursday, while U.S. stock markets moved lower. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 103.00 points at 19,137.81.
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Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,137.81, up 103.00 points): TC Energy Corp. (TSX:TRP). Energy. Up 66 cents, or 1.46 per cent, to $45.89 on 9.6 million shares.
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Nova Scotia to address housing shortage by boosting tax for short-term rentals

Nova Scotia to address housing shortage by boosting tax for short-term rentals

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government’s plan to increase the annual registration tax for short-term rentals, such as apartments and Airbnbs, is being panned by the province’s opposition parties as inconsequential.
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Grocers to offer discounts, price freezes on food, but Champagne offers little detail

Grocers to offer discounts, price freezes on food, but Champagne offers little detail

OTTAWA — Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne says grocers will offer discounts, price freezes and price matching as an initial step to stabilize grocery prices.
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Former Rogers CEO responds to countersuit, alleges 'campaign of dishonesty'

Former Rogers CEO responds to countersuit, alleges 'campaign of dishonesty'

TORONTO — The former chief executive of Rogers Communications Inc. has fired back at the company, alleging Rogers is carrying out "a campaign of dishonesty" surrounding his ouster in November 2021 by fabricating claims in its defence to his lawsuit.
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