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S&P/TSX composite up nearly 300 points, U.S. stock markets also higher

TORONTO — Strength in the base metals sector helped Canada's main stock index rise nearly 300 points in late-morning trading, while U.S. stock markets also pushed higher on the final trading day of the...

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EU commission proposes further sanctions on Russian oil trade and financial services

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union's executive arm proposed further sanctions against Russia on Friday over the Ukraine war, including a ban on shipping services that help Moscow's oil industry and measures...

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Alberta auto insurance reforms aim to reduce court battles over compensation

CALGARY — Courtrooms and lawyers' offices in Alberta are set to become less busy next year, when changes to the province's auto insurance market take effect. The province is moving to what it calls...

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Toronto's Eglinton Crosstown LRT opening this weekend after 15-year 'nightmare'

TORONTO — A long-delayed Toronto light rail line is finally set to open Sunday and while Premier Doug Ford describes the process of getting to that point as a "nightmare," he also says it's time to move...

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Security concerns and skepticism are bursting the bubble of Moltbook, the viral AI social forum

You are not invited to join the latest social media platform that has the internet talking. In fact, no humans are, unless you can hijack the site and roleplay as AI, as some appear to be doing. ...

2h ago

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

OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.5 per cent in January. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities. It cautions,...

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

OTTAWA — Canada's national unemployment rate was 6.5 per cent in January. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador...

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

OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada's January employment figures (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 6.5 per cent (6.8) Employment rate: 60.8 per cent (60.9) Participation rate:...

3h ago

Iran’s top diplomat says talks with US in Oman ‘a very good start,’ negotiators now must speak with their leadership

MUSCAT, Oman (AP) — Iran’s top diplomat says talks with US in Oman ‘a very good start,’ negotiators now must speak with their leadership. The Associated Press

3h ago

Security concerns and skepticism are bursting the bubble of Moltbook, the viral AI social forum

You are not invited to join the latest social media platform that has the internet talking. In fact, no humans are, unless you can hijack the site and roleplay as AI, as some appear to be doing. ...

3h ago