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US economy defies omicron and adds 467,000 jobs in January
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a surprising burst of hiring, America’s employers added a robust 467,000 jobs last month, a sign of the economy’s resilience in the face of a wave of omicron infections.
Feb 4, 2022 1:03 PM
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Stocks edge up, yields fly as jobs data raises rate outlook
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are edging higher and Treasury yields are jumping on Friday after a blowout U.S. jobs report raised Wall Street’s expectations that the Federal Reserve may soon start raising interest rates sharply. The S&P 500 was 0.
Feb 4, 2022 12:01 PM
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Quebec invests another US$300 million to maintain stake in old C Series program
MONTREAL — Quebec is maintaining a 25 per cent stake in the old C Series commercial jet program and at least 2,500 full-time jobs in the province by investing US$300 million more in the Airbus A220 aircraft.
Feb 4, 2022 10:33 AM
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Montreal had weakest January home sales in four years: Quebec real estate association
MONTREAL — Home sales in Greater Montreal sank in January to a level the market hasn't seen since 2018 as listings dropped and prices soared.
Feb 4, 2022 9:14 AM
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National employment numbers for January from Statistics Canada, at a glance
OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada's January employment (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 6.5 per cent (6.0) Employment rate: 60.8 per cent (61.5) Participation rate: 65.0 per cent (65.
Feb 4, 2022 7:30 AM
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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 12.8 per cent (11.9) _ Prince Edward Island 9.
Feb 4, 2022 7:29 AM
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Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for January, by Canadian city
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate rose to 6.5 per cent in January. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities.
Feb 4, 2022 7:29 AM
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Kenney to announce next week the date Alberta will end its COVID-19 vaccine passport
EDMONTON — Premier Jason Kenney says his government will announce next week a date to end Alberta's COVID-19 vaccine passport, with the actual cancellation coming soon after that.
Feb 3, 2022 9:56 PM
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Asian shares shrug off tech-led selloff on Wall Street
BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher Friday after a historic plunge in the stock price of Facebook’s parent company helped yank other tech stocks lower on Wall Street. Hong Kong jumped 2.6% after reopening from Lunar New Year holidays.
Feb 3, 2022 8:41 PM
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Interfor caps off blockbuster year on a sour note as fourth-quarter profit plunges
BURNABY, B.C. — Interfor Corp. is reporting a near tripling in profits last year despite a weaker fourth quarter in which net earnings were cut by more than half. The Burnaby, B.C., lumber producer says it earned $819 million or $12.
Feb 3, 2022 4:46 PM
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