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Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for May, by province
OTTAWA — Canada’s national unemployment rate was 6.6 per cent in May. Here are the…
National employment numbers for May from Statistics Canada, at a glance
OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada’s May employment figures (numbers from the previous month…
In the news today: Grocery benefit, Trade deal review, Energy drink bill, Job numbers
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
How high pandemic-period immigration papered over the cracks in Canada’s economy
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has said that lower immigration under his government helps…
Former B.C. Mountie charged with sharing sensitive information
BOWEN ISLAND — A former RCMP officer in British Columbia has been charged with sharing…
B.C. child killer Schoenborn’s conditional discharge baffling, says family spokesman
VANCOUVER — A family representative for the victims of child killer Allan Schoenborn says the…
Mohamed Harkat, facing deportation, wins round in bid to stay in Canada
OTTAWA — Algerian-born Mohamed Harkat has won a round in his long-running legal battle to…
Black advocates call out Carney government for excluding them from diversity council
OTTAWA — Advocates for Black Canadians say the Carney government is reinforcing the barriers they…
Lawyer accused in Ryan Wedding case to stay out on bail after court dismisses review
TORONTO — A Toronto-area lawyer accused of advising the murder of a federal witness in…
Addressing homelessness should be considered nation-building project: big city mayors
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EDMONTON — Mayors of Canada’s big cities say fixing homelessness should be considered a nation-building…
New $2.3B federal AI strategy looks to close ‘adoption gap,’ build public trust
OTTAWA — Ottawa wants to increase Canadians’ use of artificial intelligence — and it plans…
‘Biggest Canadian flag’ unfurled in Vancouver for World Cup, but may breach etiquette
NORTH VANCOUVER — A Metro Vancouver ski resort has unveiled what it says is the…
Concerns over expansion of Quebec language law to adult education, vocational school
MONTREAL — The Quebec government has introduced a bill that would force people seeking training…
Ottawa pumps the brakes on proposed changes to major project environmental reviews
OTTAWA — The federal government is pumping the brakes on its proposed changes to how…
Creative industry slams government on move to dismantle CanCon obligations for streamers
TORONTO — Groups representing writers and filmmakers are criticizing the government’s move to dismantle Canadian…
Muslim group seeks action on Islamophobia 5 years after Ontario family murdered
OTTAWA — Nearly five years after a gruesome slaying in Ontario, a national Muslim group…
Canadian Heritage aware of turmoil in Indigenous languages office months before audit
OTTAWA — Documents show the Canadian Heritage department was aware of internal strife at the…
Federal government announces mining workforce alliance to build ‘talent pipelines’
HALIFAX — The federal government has announced a new industry-led alliance aimed at growing the…
Inmate dies at Donnacona Institution in Quebec after altercation with other prisoners
MONTREAL — A 30-year-old inmate has died at Donnacona Institution in Quebec after an altercation…
Carney has not formed opinion on Ford’s island airport expansion vision in Toronto
TORONTO — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday he has not formed an opinion on…
Quick Quotes: How business, labour and others are reacting to Canada’s AI strategy
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled Canada’s new artificial intelligence strategy Thursday and the…
5 things you need to know about Canada’s new AI strategy
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled Canada’s long-promised updated strategy on artificial intelligence Thursday…
Champagne stands his ground after budget watchdog questions fiscal anchor
OTTAWA — The federal finance minister is standing by his government’s projections after Ottawa’s budgetary…
Man charged with assaulting Quebec RCMP officer during anti-smuggling operation
MONTREAL — Quebec RCMP say a 25-year-old man has been charged with assaulting an officer…