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In the news today: Statistics Canada to release September jobs report
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Statistics Canada to release September jobs report Statistics Canada is expected to provide its latest snapsho...
Oct 11, 2024
B.C. billionaire posts third large sign criticizing NDP ahead of the election
VANCOUVER - British Columbia billionaire Chip Wilson has put up yet another billboard message to voters, his third post outside his multimillion-dollar mansion in NDP Leader David Eby's own riding. Th...
Oct 11, 2024
AI is here to stay — including in health care. Here's what to ask your doctor
TORONTO - As artificial intelligence continues to develop in seemingly all facets of life - including health care - experts say it's important for patients to know AI may be used in their care. "I thi...
Oct 11, 2024
Statistics Canada to release September labour force survey today
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada is expected to provide its latest snapshot of the job market this morning when it releases its labour force survey for the month of September. Economists polled by Reuters a...
Oct 11, 2024
Former public safety minister Bill Blair expected to face questions about spy warrant
OTTAWA - Former public safety minister Bill Blair is expected to face questions at a federal inquiry today about why it took much longer than usual to sign off on a spy service warrant in 2021. A comm...
Oct 11, 2024
Gruelling days and gratitude for Canadian linemen helping with U.S. hurricane outages
Quebecer Stphan Perreault and his team of linemen have been helping restore power in North Carolina since Hurricane Helene hit in late September, and they don't expect to be heading home any time soon...
Oct 11, 2024
B.C. billionaire posts third large sign criticizing NDP ahead of the election
VANCOUVER - British Columbia billionaire Chip Wilson has put up yet another billboard message to voters, his third post outside his multimillion-dollar mansion in NDP Leader David Eby's own riding. Th...
Oct 11, 2024
Goaltender Linus Ullmark impresses in Ottawa Senators debut
OTTAWA - Linus Ullmark couldn't have made a better first impression. The Senators new goaltender, fresh off signing a four-year extension earlier this week, was instrumental in Ottawa's season opening...
Oct 10, 2024
Gunmen kill 20 miners and wound others in an attack in southwest Pakistan
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) - Gunmen killed 20 miners and wounded another seven in Pakistan's southwest, a police official said Friday. It's the latest attack in restive Balochistan province and comes days ...
Oct 10, 2024
Gunmen kill 20 miners and wound others in an attack in southwest Pakistan
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) - Gunmen killed 20 miners and wounded another seven in Pakistan's southwest, a police official said Friday. It's the latest attack in restive Balochistan province and comes days ...
Oct 10, 2024