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US hiring pullback could signal mild slowdown in growth
WASHINGTON — U.S. job growth declined modestly in November, a move that could signal a slower but still steady pace of hiring and growth next year. The potential for a more anemic economy contributed to a sharp drop in the stock market Friday, ...
Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for November, by Canadian city
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 5.6 per cent in November. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities. It cautions, however, that the figures may ...
Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for November, by province
OTTAWA — Canada's national unemployment rate was 5.6 per cent in November. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador 12.2 per ...
National employment numbers for November from Statistics Canada, at a glance
OTTAWA — A quick look at October employment (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 5.6 per cent (5.8) Employment rate: 61.7 per cent (61.5) Participation rate: 65.4 per cent (65.2) Number ...
'Gangbusters' data bump jobless rate to 40-year low, but wage growth slows again
OTTAWA — A blast of new jobs last month knocked the country's unemployment rate down to its lowest level since Statistics Canada started measuring comparable data more than 40 years ago —but despite eye-catching ...
Japan OKs divisive bill allowing more foreign workers
TOKYO — Japanese lawmakers early Saturday approved government-proposed legislation allowing hundreds of thousands of foreign labourers to live and work in a country that has long resisted accepting outsiders. The contentious legislation passed only ...
Altria invests $2.4 billion for 45% stake in Canadian cannabis producer Cronos
TORONTO — Marlboro maker Altria Group Inc. will invest $2.4 billion in Canadian cannabis producer Cronos Group Inc. — marking a major foray by Big Tobacco into the pot sector — as the global market for weed ...
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (14,795.13, down 141.87 points) Aphria Inc. (TSX:APH). Healthcare. Down 62 cents, or 8.21 per cent, to $6.93 on 33.5 ...
PETA threatens to sue City of Toronto and Astral Media over Canada Goose ads
TORONTO — People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is threatening to sue the City of Toronto and Astral Media for removing anti-Canada Goose ads. The animal rights group said Friday that it will commence legal action against the city and ...
Little results from first ministers meeting, but at least nobody stormed out
MONTREAL — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau managed to keep the peace at what began as a tension-filled first ministers meeting Friday but had few concrete achievements to show for the day-long gathering. The one sour note was sounded by Ontario's ...
