National employment numbers for October from Statistics Canada, at a glance

OTTAWA - A quick look at Canada’s October employment figures (numbers from the previous month in brackets):Unemployment rate: 6.7 per cent (6.5)Employment rate: 60.5 per cent (60.6)Participation rate: 64.8 per…

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National employment numbers for October from Statistics Canada, at a glance

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OTTAWA - A quick look at Canada’s October employment figures (numbers from the previous month in brackets):Unemployment rate: 6.7 per…

2 licensed skydivers die midair in California after their parachutes become entangled

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LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. (AP) — Two skydivers who were taking part in an organized skydiving event in California were killed…

Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for October, by Canadian city

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OTTAWA - The national unemployment rate was 6.7 per cent in October. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving…

LeBlanc says U.S. midterm won't change Ottawa's plans as leaders react to blue wave

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OTTAWA - The Liberal government’s push to diversify trade won’t change direction now that Democrats are preparing to take control…

Crisis in Cuba sending Canadian travellers to pricier sun destinations: travel agents

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As the winter holiday season approaches, one of the most popular sunny destinations for Canadian travellers remains out of reach.…

Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for October, by province

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OTTAWA - Canada’s national unemployment rate was 6.7 per cent in October. Here are the jobless rates last month by…

Quebec to launch diplomatic offensive in U.S. after midterms, premier says

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QUÉBEC - Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says his government will launch a “diplomatic offensive” south of the border following…

Aid sector calls out lack of any mention of foreign aid in federal budget

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OTTAWA - Canada’s aid sector is expressing dismay over the first federal budget in more than 15 years to make…

Costco’s secret: A Canadian expansion is coming — and this Quebec executive is leading the charge

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The meeting was in its third hour when Pierre Riel stood up and tapped his knuckle on the boardroom window. It…