6 h. ago Calgary's youth hiring fair attracts thousands of job hunters

Teens and young adults are facing a multitude of challenges in today’s job market, including inflation on a national scale and significant population growth at a local level

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3 d. ago New Westminster schools can't keep up with population growth, but there's hope

Parents say there's not enough space for the kids to play. They've been told repeatedly to be patient about a funding announcement. They are running out of patience.

Society

8 d. ago Statistics Canada says population rose to 41,528,680 at Jan. 1 as growth slowed

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the population grew to 41,528,680 people as of Jan. 1 as the pace of growth continued to slow after peaking in the third quarter of 2023. The total number of people was up 63,382 compared with Oct. 1, 2024, for a quarterly growth rate of 0.2 per cent. The agency […]

Economics

8 d. ago Canada Population Growth Slows on Temporary Resident Crackdown

Canada added new residents at the slowest pace in three years due to falling immigration, winding down a post-pandemic population boom that strained the economy and soured public sentiment toward newcomers.

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2 w. ago Trump loves Gilded Age tariffs. It was a great time for the rich but not for the many

WASHINGTON (AP) — In President Donald Trump’s idealized framing, the United States was at its zenith in the 1890s, when top hats and shirtwaists were fashionable and typhoid fever often killed more soldiers than combat. It was a time of rapid population growth and transformation from an agricultural economy toward a sprawling industrial system, in […]

Economics

2 w. ago Minimal job gains in February as unemployment rate holds at 6.6%: StatCan

OTTAWA — Jobs figures from Statistics Canada show Canadian employers largely put their hiring plans on ice in February. The agency says employment was “virtually unchanged” last month amid a gain of just 1,100 jobs across the country, falling short of economists’ expectations. Canada’s unemployment rate held steady at 6.6 per cent as population growth […]

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4 w. ago Horner: Highest health budget ever needed as Alberta's population hits 5 million

Population growth is expected to ease from 4.4 per cent in 2024 to closer to 2.5 per cent annually, as of July. “That has made it difficult for many Albertans and families to find family doctors," Horner said

Economics

4 w. ago Opinion: Edmonton's zoning bylaw levels playing field for young families

As is widely known, Edmonton implemented a significant zoning bylaw renewal when we rang in 2024, that eased and simplified zoning regulations across the city. Its primary intentions are to improve affordability relative to population growth as well as increase livability and access to amenities, through a combination of gentle and targeted infill development. While […]

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