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Statistics Canada says economy added 154,000 jobs in November
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the economy added 154,000 jobs in November as the labour market showed more signs it's returning to pre-pandemic levels. The unemployment rate fell to 6.0 per cent last...
Dec 03, 2021
Nature Conservancy secures land near Waterton for conservation
WATERTON PARK, AB - The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has announced the securement of the Belly River property.The move expands the NCC's existing network of protected conservation lands adjacent...
Dec 03, 2021
Western Mustangs v. Saskatchewan Huskies could be a Vanier Cup classic
QUEBEC - The Vanier Cup will be a showdown of the two best offences in Canadian university football as the No. 1 Western Mustangs face the No. 2 Saskatchewan Huskies. But Western head coach Greg Marsh...
Dec 03, 2021
Lebanese minister resigns in bid to ease crisis with Saudis
BEIRUT (AP) - Lebanon's information minister announce his resignation Friday, in a bid to ease an unprecedented diplomatic crisis with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries. Minister George Kordahi ma...
Dec 03, 2021
UAE agrees to buy French warplanes as Macron visits Gulf
NICE, France (AP) - France says the United Arab Emirates has purchased 80 French-made Rafale warplanes for 16 billion euros. There was no immediate confirmation of the deal from Emirati officials. The...
Dec 03, 2021
Lamine Diack, ex IAAF chief convicted of corruption, dies
PARIS (AP) - Lamine Diack, the controversial former president of world athletics, has died, his family said Friday. He was 88. "Yes, I confirm. My uncle Lamine Diack passed away Thursday to Friday nig...
Dec 03, 2021
Statistics Canada scheduled to unveil jobs numbers for November
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada is scheduled to say this morning how the country's labour market fared last month. The unemployment rate fell for the fifth straight month to a pandemic-era low of 6.7 per c...
Dec 03, 2021
NACI to answer urgent plea for COVID-19 booster directives in face of Omicron
OTTAWA - The National Advisory Committee on Immunization is set to release new guidance this morning on the use of COVID-19 vaccine boosters as public health faces down the threat of the Omicron varia...
Dec 03, 2021
Federal climate plan to meet new targets will be delayed until March: Guilbeault
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says the new federal climate plan won't be ready until the end of March. The net-zero accountability law passed in June requires the government to make ...
Dec 03, 2021
Disaster expert urges those affected by B.C. flooding to take care of mental health
An expert on the psychological and social impacts of disasters on families is encouraging people affected by devastating floods in British Columbia to take care of their mental health while focusing o...
Dec 03, 2021