Canada

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...

The Canadian Press 1h ago

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...

The Canadian Press 1h ago

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...

The Canadian Press 1h ago

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...

The Canadian Press 2h ago

In the news today: Foreign spy agency, March job numbers, Artemis II returns to Earth

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Liberals meet for second day of confab in Montreal Liberals are meeting in high spirits on the second day of t...

The Canadian Press 6h ago

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...

The Canadian Press 7h ago

Liberals meet for second day of confab in Montreal

MONTREAL - Liberals are meeting in high spirits on the second day of their national party convention in Montreal - just days before the party is expected to clinch a majority government. On Monday, a ...

The Canadian Press 7h ago

Internal memo flags the promise and pitfalls of expanding CSIS's foreign spy role

OTTAWA - An internal Canadian Security Intelligence Service memo says allowing the spy agency to collect foreign intelligence overseas would capitalize on its "existing footprint and expertise," but m...

The Canadian Press 7h ago

What's in store for Canada's 2026 wildfire season?

Wildfire season may get off to a relatively quiet start in Canada but lingering drought and a warm summer could tip the scales towards another severe year, experts say. Wildfire expert Mike Flannigan ...

The Canadian Press 7h ago

Canada adds 14,000 jobs in March, keeping unemployment rate at 6.7%

OTTAWA - Statistics Canada reported a modest rebound in the labour market in March after two consecutive months of job losses to start the year. The agency said employers collectively added 14,000 job...

The Canadian Press 7h ago