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Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Japan issued an advisory on Monday for an increased risk of a possible mega-quake in northern …

Canadians got a break on inflation in March as gas prices fell and a slowdown in travel to the United States helped cool airfare costs, Statistics Canada said Tuesday. The agency says the annual inflation rate was 2.3 per cent in the month, down from 2.6 per cent in February. …

The Canadian economy shed 33,000 jobs in March according to Statistics Canada — the biggest loss since January 2022, while the unemployment rate ticked slightly higher, Statistics Canada said on Friday. The agency said the unemployment rate also ticked slightly higher, rising to 6.7 per cent in March from 6.6 per …

The Canadian economy added 91,000 jobs in December, and the unemployment rate dipped to 6.7 per cent from the previous month’s 6.8 per cent, Statistics Canada said on Friday. Job growth was more than triple the amount expected by economists, who guessed on average that 25,000 jobs would be added in …

Canada’s top-paid CEOs made over 200 times more than the average worker in 2023, says a new report — yet the gap between executives and employees narrowed slightly that year, as workers’ wages rose and corporate profits declined during the comedown from high inflation. The annual report, released by the progressive think-tank …

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 24, 2023 12:25 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Gains in the financial and energy sectors helped lift Canada’s main stock index in late-morning trading, while U.S. stock markets were mixed after they had yesterday off for the thanksgiving holiday. …

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 28, 2023 10:35 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — Ontario students’ math and literacy scores are either flat or up slightly compared to last year. The Education Quality and Accountability Office has released its annual standardized test results. …

Provinces are falling behind when it comes to poverty reduction, according to a new report by Food Banks Canada. The organization’s newly-released Poverty Report Cards assigned grades to the provinces’ overall poverty mitigation strategies in comparison with each other. With a C- grade, Manitoba scored slightly better than most, with …