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

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

OTTAWA — Canada's national unemployment rate was 6.5 per cent in October. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador 10.1 per cent (10.0) _ Prince Edward Island 10.
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National employment numbers for October from Statistics Canada, at a glance

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: 6.5 per cent (6.5) Employment rate: 60.6 per cent (60.7) Participation rate: 64.8 per cent (64.
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In the news today: N.S. votes: Tories to release platform today

In the news today: N.S. votes: Tories to release platform today

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... N.S. votes: Tories to release platform today The Progressive Conservatives are set to release their party platform today ahead of Nova Scotia’s Nov.
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Negotiations are set to resume in B.C. port work stoppage

Negotiations are set to resume in B.C. port work stoppage

VANCOUVER — Talks are set to resume between the union representing more than 700 locked-out British Columbia port supervisors and their employers.
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Man charged with inciting hatred during protest at Hindu temple in Brampton, Ont.

Man charged with inciting hatred during protest at Hindu temple in Brampton, Ont.

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Police have made another arrest and are seeking two other suspects following tense and sometimes violent protests at a Hindu temple in the Greater Toronto Area.
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Joly says Canada's immigration plan stands in face of Trump deportation threats

Joly says Canada's immigration plan stands in face of Trump deportation threats

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Thursday Canada will stand firm on its plan to rein in the number of newcomers entering the country, despite concerns that Donald Trump's re-election could spur an influx of migrants from the United
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Gender justice groups say changes to B.C.'s Name Act are harming survivors

Gender justice groups say changes to B.C.'s Name Act are harming survivors

The changes were prompted by B.C. child killer Allan Schoenborn being legally permitted to change his name to Ken John Johnson.
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Business groups say Canada needs to plan differently for Trump's second term

Business groups say Canada needs to plan differently for Trump's second term

OTTAWA — Donald Trump's mandate to get tough on trade is expected to be stronger in his second term as U.S. president, posing different challenges for Canada than his first four years in the White House.
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Reporter accused of being Russian spy tells MPs they fell for disinformation

Reporter accused of being Russian spy tells MPs they fell for disinformation

OTTAWA — A veteran Ottawa Citizen journalist who was accused by a former cabinet minister of being a Russian asset said it is the "height of irony" that a parliamentary committee studying disinformation has fallen for it.
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What the U.S. election says about how American women cast their ballots

What the U.S. election says about how American women cast their ballots

WASHINGTON — As Kamala Harris made her final speech of the U.S. election campaign, conceding the race to president-elect Donald Trump, many women in the crowd at her alma mater in Washington had tears running down their faces.
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