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

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

OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.1 per cent in April. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities.
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Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for April, by province

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

OTTAWA — Canada's national unemployment rate was 6.1 per cent in April. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador 9.1 per cent (10.1) _ Prince Edward Island 6.
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National employment numbers for April from Statistics Canada, at a glance

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

OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada's April employment (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 6.1 per cent (6.1) Employment rate: 61.4 per cent (61.4) Participation rate: 65.4 per cent (65.
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Employment rises by 90,000 in April, jobless rate unchanged at 6.1%

Employment rises by 90,000 in April, jobless rate unchanged at 6.1%

OTTAWA — Canadian employers added 90,000 jobs in April, marking the largest employment gain in more than a year. Statistics Canada released its labour force survey on Friday, which says the jobless rate held steady at 6.1 per cent last month.
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Transat says it expects to fall short of financial guidance for 2024

Transat says it expects to fall short of financial guidance for 2024

MONTREAL — Travel company Transat A.T. Inc. says it expects to fall short of its financial guidance for the year.
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Enbridge Q1 profit down on non-cash, net unrealized derivative fair value loss

Enbridge Q1 profit down on non-cash, net unrealized derivative fair value loss

CALGARY — Enbridge Inc. reported its first-quarter profit fell compared with a year ago as it recorded a non-cash, net unrealized derivative fair value loss as well as costs related to job cuts announced in February.
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Algonquin Power & Utilities names Chris Huskilson as CEO, reports Q1 loss

Algonquin Power & Utilities names Chris Huskilson as CEO, reports Q1 loss

OAKVILLE, Ont. — Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. named Chris Huskilson as its chief executive as it reported a loss in its latest quarter. Huskilson has been interim CEO since August 2023. The power utility, which keeps its books in U.S.
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Crescent Point reports Q1 loss due to non-cash impairment charge

Crescent Point reports Q1 loss due to non-cash impairment charge

CALGARY — Crescent Point Energy Corp. reported a loss of in its latest quarter as it was hit by a non-cash impairment charge related to assets in Saskatchewan it is selling. The oil and gas producer says it lost $411.
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Canfor to close sawmill, curtail pulp production citing B.C. policy changes

Canfor to close sawmill, curtail pulp production citing B.C. policy changes

VANCOUVER — Canfor has announced it is permanently closing its Polar sawmill in Bear Lake, B.C., shutting a production line at its Northwood Pulp Mill in Prince George, and suspending its "planned reinvestment" in Houston, B.C.
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Committee calls for B.C. taxi, ride-hailing industry to improve disabled access

Committee calls for B.C. taxi, ride-hailing industry to improve disabled access

VICTORIA — A B.C. legislature committee looking into taxi and ride-hailing services has issued recommendations, including measures to improve accessibility for people with disabilities and services in small and rural communities.
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