9 h. ago Jelly Roll shocks wife by shaving beard for 1st time after major weight loss

Jelly Roll shaved his beard for the first time in about a decade after losing more than 200 pounds over the last two years.

Politics

3 d. ago Economists expect annual inflation rate fell in October, driven by lower gas prices

TORONTO — Economists expect October’s annual inflation reading will show an easing from September as lower gasoline prices helped offset increases elsewhere. Statistics Canada is set to report inflation figures for last month on Monday, a change from its usual Tuesday release. A Reuters poll of economists ahead of the release predicts annual inflation fell […]

Economics

5 d. ago Holiday job postings up from last year but finding a job still challenging: report

Holiday job postings are a little more plentiful this year, but that’s hardly a respite for job seekers as competition for those positions is expected to be tough with unemployment still elevated, a new report shows. Indeed Canada’s holiday hiring trends report released Wednesday finds seasonal postings so far this winter are up 12 per […]

Society

7 d. ago U.S. billionaire and B.C. ostrich farm spokesperson to speak for 1st time since cull

A U.S. billionaire businessman and a spokesperson for the Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood, B.C., will speak for the first time since the ostrich cull took place last Thursday.

Other

7 d. ago Death of B.C. ostriches not the end of our fight, farm spokesperson says

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) carried out the cull at the farm last week and confirmed that the flock of 300 to 330 ostriches had been shot dead.

Events

7 d. ago This Ontario city has seen rents plummet by almost $260 this year

A new real estate report reveals that housing and job markets in Ontario have drifted out of balance in most cities across the province, with the exception of a few, including one that's actually seen rents plummet by nearly $260 this year. Real estate agency Zoocasa analyzed rent prices and unemployment rates across Canada from January to September 2025 to see how unemployment trends are affecting housing trends.Although the report notes that in a healthy economy, unemployment rates range between 3.5 and 4.5 per cent, none of the Ontario cities analyzed had an unemployment rate below 5.7 per cent. However, while several cities recorded increases in average rents despite high unemployment rates, a handful of Ontario municipalities experienced declines in average rent during the first nine months of 2025.Rent prices versus unemployment rates in Canadian cities from January to September 2025. Source: Zoocasa.In Toronto, the average rent in January was $2,360 and dip...

Economics

1 week ago Canada’s unemployment rate just fell for 1st time in 3 months

Canada's job market bounced back slightly in October as the national unemployment rate fell for the first time in three months, dipping to 6.9 per cent.

Other

1 week ago Canada adds surprise 67,000 jobs in October, unemployment rate drops to 6.9%

OTTAWA — Canada’s labour market caught economists off guard with a second straight month of surprise job gains in October. Statistics Canada said Friday the economy added 67,000 jobs in October, good enough to drive the unemployment rate down two tenths of a percentage point to 6.9 per cent. October’s growth was driven by part-time […]

Other

1 week ago Canada’s unemployment rate drops to 6.9% as job gains blow past expectations

Labour market adds 67,000 jobs

Other

1 week ago LCBO revenue drops below $2B for 1st time in a decade after alcohol liberalization

The Fall Economic Statement projects that for the first time in a decade, LCBO will take in less than $2 billion after changes to let convenience stores sell alcohol.

Economics

1 week ago Here’s how Carney’s budget aims to tackle youth unemployment

Budget 2025 proposes nearly $1.6 billion in funding for the youth job market in Canada as unemployment for young Canadians nears 15 per cent.

Transport

4 w. ago Quenneville returns to face Blackhawks for 1st time since sexual assault scandal

Independent investigation commissioned by Chicago led to Quenneville stepping down as Panthers coach in 2021

Events