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Restaurant conglomerate CEO Eric Lefebvre says Canadian fast-food diners are proving resilient in the face of tariffs and pricing pressures, but their counterparts in the U.S. are faring much worse. Lefebvre's Montreal-based MTY Food Group Inc.

MONTREAL — The trade war between Canada and the United States hasn't discouraged foreign companies from investing in Montreal, but recent changes to federal and provincial immigration policies are causing the business community some concern, says an

Canadian border officials say two brothers have pleaded guilty to several charges after attempting to smuggle large amounts of tobacco into the country.

EDMONTON — AutoCanada Inc. says it has started a search for a chief executive after Paul Antony announced he will transition from his role as executive chair.

Corus Entertainment Inc. plans to wind down five kids' channels later this summer as the broadcaster continues to cope with advertising revenue challenges.

VANCOUVER — Unifor says the B.C. Labour Relations Board has awarded union certification to workers at an Amazon facility in Delta, B.C. The workers will now begin the process of negotiating a first contract, the union says.

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OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.9 per cent in June. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities.

OTTAWA — Canada's national unemployment rate was 6.9 per cent in June. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador 9.9 per cent (9.7) _ Prince Edward Island 8.

OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada's June employment figures (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 6.9 per cent (7.0) Employment rate: 60.9 per cent (60.8) Participation rate: 65.4 per cent (65.