Canada’s labour market added 88,000 jobs in May, a stronger-than-expected gain that helped push the unemployment rate down to 6.6 per cent from 6.9 per […]
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Canada pushes U.S., Mexico to renew CUSMA.
Canada has officially told the U.S. and Mexico that it wants to renew the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), the free trade deal between the three countries. […]
Employment insurance reaches fewer Canadians as gig work and part-time employment reshape labour market
Food Banks Canada says the country’s employment insurance system is no longer helping many workers as more people take part-time, contract or gig jobs. The […]
Ontario man who earned more than $300K selling deadly suicide poison to children and adults pleads guilty
A Newmarket, Ont., court heard disturbing details Friday about the global suicide kit business run by Kenneth Law, who pleaded guilty to helping 14 people […]
Supreme Court of Canada rules Aboriginal title cannot be declared over privately owned land
The Supreme Court of Canada has let stand a ruling that says Aboriginal title cannot be claimed over privately owned land. The decision came after […]
Children’s books recalled across Canada
Health Canada has recalled children’s books sold by TheKiddoSpace because felt pieces can come off and create a choking hazard. Parents are advised to stop […]
Canada introduces new travel and immigration measures to stop Ebola from reaching the country
Canada is introducing new border and immigration rules to help stop Ebola from spreading into the country as cases rise in the Democratic Republic of […]
Canada in talks to buy Swedish aerial surveillance system over U.S. rival
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Canada is in talks to buy the GlobalEye aerial surveillance system from Swedish company Saab. The advanced […]
Most Albertans support remaining in Canada, while many disapprove of Smith’s response.
A new poll shows most Albertans want to stay in Canada as the province prepares for a referendum on separation this October. Premier Danielle Smith […]
Tim Hortons says it will hire 10,000 local workers while reducing its reliance on temporary foreign employees.
Tim Hortons says it plans to hire around 10,000 local workers and reduce its use of the temporary foreign worker program. The company says it […]