12 h. ago B.C. farm says it will ask Supreme Court of Canada to stop the cull of 400 ostriches

VICTORIA — A spokesperson for Universal Ostrich Farms says the farm will ask the Supreme Court of Canada to stop the culling of 400 ostriches hit by avian flu, but it is not clear yet whether Canada’s highest court will hear the case. Katie Pasitney says the farm remains hopeful that it will get another […]

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39 h. ago B.C. public service job action escalates with overtime ban at liquor warehouses

The union says the escalation expands the number of public service workers engaged in job action in B.C. to more than 6,000.

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41 h. ago RESCON: Lack of affordable homes is only part of the problem

Layoffs in the home building industry have already started, and Ontario has shed nearly 12,000 construction jobs over the last year When individuals and households that make six-figure incomes can’t afford to buy a home in the city where they work, it’s a problem. Sadly, that’s now the case in Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area […]

Culture

3 d. ago Novo Nordisk, maker of obesity drug Wegovy, to cut 9,000 jobs to sharpen focus, meet competition

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk, maker of weight-loss drug Wegovy, said Wednesday it would cut 9,000 jobs, 5,000 of them in Denmark, in order to strengthen the company’s focus on growth opportunities in obesity and diabetes medications. The restructuring, which would eliminate 11% of the company’s workforce, aimed to reduce organizational […]

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4 d. ago CRA call centre service has hit ‘rock bottom’, according to federal minister

'It can’t get much worse than it is now,' says Wayne Long, secretary of state responsible for the CRA

Politics

4 d. ago New data shows the US job market was much weaker than thought in 2024, and this year as well

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. job market was much weaker in 2024 and early this year than originally reported, adding to concerns about the health of the nation’s economy. Employers added 911,000 fewer jobs than originally reported from April 2024 through March, the Labor Department reported Tuesday. The department issues the so-called benchmark revisions every […]

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5 d. ago Almost half of Canadians want temporary foreign worker program eliminated: Poll

OTTAWA — A new poll suggests 44% of Canadians want to see the temporary foreign worker program scrapped as the country grapples with high unemployment, especially among young people. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre recently proposed eliminating the program in response to high youth unemployment. The unemployment rate for people aged 15 to 24 hit 14.6% […]

Society

8 d. ago B.C.’s job slump continues with biggest losses in ‘Hollywood North’

The unemployment rate is up a third of a per cent to 6.2 per cent, which is still below the national unemployment rate of 7.1 per cent.

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8 d. ago Alberta unemployment rate took big jump in August, now 2nd highest among provinces

The unemployment rate in Alberta jumped from 7.8 per cent in July to 8.4 per cent in August, the highest rate since August 2017, outside of the pandemic.

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8 d. ago Carney pauses electric vehicle mandate, announces new ‘buy Canadian’ policy

Carney's announcement comes amid a sluggish Canadian economy that shed 66,000 jobs in August

Transport

8 d. ago Hiring stalls in U.S. with companies reluctant to expand in an uncertain economic landscape

WASHINGTON — U.S. employers added just 22,000 jobs last month as the labour market continued to cool due to uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s economic policies. Hiring decelerated from 79,000 in July, the Labor Department said Friday, and came in below the roughly 80,000 economists had expected for August. The unemployment rate ticked up to […]

Economics

8 d. ago Unemployment rate climbed to 7.1% in August as economy lost 66,000 jobs

OTTAWA — The Canadian economy lost jobs for the second month in a row as the unemployment rate climbed to its highest level since May 2016, excluding the pandemic period. Statistics Canada said Friday the unemployment rate ticked up to 7.1 per cent in August, its highest level since August 2021, as the economy lost […]

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8 d. ago Jobs numbers in Canada set to reveal latest unemployment rate

Statistics Canada will release the latest jobs numbers for the month of August, which will include updates on the country's unemployment rate.

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8 d. ago Unemployment rate hit 7.1% as Canada shed 66,000 jobs in August

Statistics Canada says unemployment in Canada climbed for the second straight month in August to 7.1 per cent from 6.9 per cent in July, while shedding 66,000 jobs last month.

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9 d. ago US employers likely added a modest 80,000 jobs last month, a sign that the labor market has cooled

WASHINGTON (AP) — When the Labor Department put out a disappointing jobs report a month ago, an enraged President Donald Trump responded by firing the economist in charge of compiling the numbers and nominating a loyalist to replace her. Nothing quite so dramatic is likely Friday when the department releases hiring and unemployment numbers for […]

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9 d. ago Canada to Stall Electric Vehicle Rules as Carney Seeks to Boost Auto Sector

Canada is delaying a plan to force automakers to hit minimum sales levels for electric vehicles by 2026, a concession to manufacturers in a sector that has been upended by tariffs.

Transport

1 week ago Sears: How new U.S. tariffs are threatening one small Ottawa artisan

My wife's Etsy business is among many hit by the latest trade-war salvo from Donald Trump. Canada should push for a fair carve-out for North American artisans under CUSMA.

Economics

1 week ago B.C. marks Labour Day as BCGEU prepares for Tuesday strike action

The B.C. General Employees Union (BCGEU) has issued strike notice, with up to 34,000 members set to start job action as early as 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday.

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2 w. ago Youth unemployment at recessionary levels, CIBC report finds

TORONTO — A new report says the current youth unemployment rate is at levels typically only seen during recessions, even as other age groups face a more resilient labour market. CIBC analyst Andrew Grantham says the rise in unemployment among those aged 15 to 24 has gone above and beyond what the current economic backdrop […]

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2 w. ago Lytton records hottest temperature in Canada this year as B.C. bakes

Environment Canada figures show the mercury hit 41.3 C on Monday in the Fraser Canyon community, marking the hottest temperature of 2025 in Canada.

Sport