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Resolving softwood dispute mutually beneficial for Canada, U.S., B.C. premier says
VANCOUVER - Ottawa must make a case of "mutual benefit" with the United States as it advocates for Canada's softwood lumber industry during trade negotiations, British Columbia Premier David Eby said ...
Apr 10, 2026
Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for March, by Canadian city
OTTAWA - The national unemployment rate was 6.7 per cent in March. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities. It cautions, how...
Apr 10, 2026
Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for March, by province
OTTAWA - Canada's national unemployment rate was 6.7 per cent in March. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador 9.5...
Apr 10, 2026
National employment numbers for March from Statistics Canada, at a glance
OTTAWA - A quick look at Canada's March employment figures (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 6.7 per cent (6.7) Employment rate: 60.6 per cent (60.6) Participation rate...
Apr 10, 2026
Canada-wide recall issued for Bissell-branded steam cleaners due to burn risk
Health Canada has issued a recall for thousands of Bissell-branded steam cleaners after reports of burns in Canada and the United States. The agency says in a notice that recalls are for attachments f...
Apr 10, 2026
Canadian Jeremy Hansen, Artemis II crew to splash down after historic moon trip
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and his three American crewmates are on the homestretch of Artemis II's historic trip to the moon. NASA says the four-person crew and their Orion spacecraft are to spl...
Apr 10, 2026 This image provided by NASA, astronaut and Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman peers out of one of the Orion spacecraft's main cabin windows, looking back at Earth, as the crew travels towards the Moon on Thursday, April 2, 2026. (NASA via AP)
Nova Scotia legislature wraps sitting marked by protests over budget cuts
HALIFAX - The spring session of the Nova Scotia legislature did not work out quite as Premier Tim Houston had hoped, according to opposition parties and a political scientist. The session was marked b...
Apr 10, 2026
Modest March jobs growth stems 'bleeding' in the labour market: economists
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada's labour force survey on Friday showed little improvement in March after a volatile few months that saw employment levels surge and then drop. The agency said employers coll...
Apr 10, 2026
Manitoba food tax cut could be broadened, budget passes key vote in legislature
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is hinting the provincial government may broaden a tax cut on food items but not as much as some people are demanding. Most basic food items, including milk, meat...
Apr 09, 2026
Chiefs call for moratorium on N.S. cannabis raids after last week's highway protests
HALIFAX - Mi'kmaw chiefs in Nova Scotia are demanding a moratorium on RCMP raids on cannabis stores in their communities. The call from Maw-lukutijik Saqmaq, also known as the Assembly of Nova Scotia ...
Apr 09, 2026
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Sarah Mills: Americans need to dial back talk of World Cup dominance
Being a World Cup host comes with bragging rights and automatic entry, but Sarah Mills says if you have watched France o...
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WITH GUEST HOST BRENT LOUCKS 8:30 - From a minimum wage increase announcement to continued trade uncertainty after the C...