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In the news today: StatCan to release January jobs report
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Statistics Canada set to release January jobs report today Statistics Canada is set to release its January job...
Feb 07, 2025
Statistics Canada set to release January jobs report today
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada is set to release its January jobs report this morning. Economists polled by Reuters expect Canadian employers added 25,000 jobs in the month and are predicting the unemploy...
Feb 07, 2025
Ontario votes: Opposition leaders campaigning in northern cities, Ford in Toronto
Most of Ontario's main party leaders will be courting voters in northern parts of the province today, as Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford returns to Toronto. NDP Leader Marit Stiles is set to...
Feb 07, 2025
Liberal leadership candidates will have to clear $125,000 hurdle today
OTTAWA - Federal Liberal leadership candidates will have to cross another hurdle today to remain in the race - a payment of $125,000 to the party. The party requires candidates to pay a total entrance...
Feb 07, 2025
Federal government hosts Canada-U.S. economic summit during tariff threat pause
OTTAWA - The federal government is hosting a summit in Toronto today aimed at bolstering the economy in the face of Canada's rapidly changing relationship with its largest trading partner. U.S. Presid...
Feb 07, 2025
Trump and drones: Security officials prep for return of world leaders to Alberta
CALGARY - A security expert says those who remember how tight the security was when world leaders gathered in the Alberta backcountry two decades ago better buckle up this June when U.S. President Don...
Feb 07, 2025
Iran supreme leader says US talks 'not intelligent, wise or honorable' but doesn't rule them out
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran's supreme leader said Friday that negotiations with America "are not intelligent, wise or honorable" after President Donald Trump floated nuclear talks with Teh...
Feb 07, 2025
Iran supreme leader says US talks 'not intelligent, wise or honorable' but doesn't rule them out
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran's supreme leader said Friday that negotiations with America "are not intelligent, wise or honorable" after President Donald Trump floated nuclear talks with Teh...
Feb 07, 2025
O'Connor scores penalty shot goal in overtime to give Canucks 2-1 win over Sharks
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Drew O'Connor scored on a penalty shot 33 seconds into overtime to give the Vancouver Canucks a 2-1 win over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night. O'Connor was awarded the pen...
Feb 06, 2025
Golden Knights snap four-game skid with 3-1 win over Devils
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Nicolas Roy, Shea Theodore and Jack Eichel scored and Adin Hill made 16 saves as the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the New Jersey Devils 3-1 on Thursday night and snapped a four-ga...
Feb 06, 2025