National Business

OTTAWA — Canada's national unemployment rate was 9.0 per cent in September. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador 14.8 per cent (13.1) _ Prince Edward Island 10.

VANCOUVER — Mountain Equipment Co-op says it will be letting go of fewer employees than previously planned with just one store set to close following its takeover by a U.S. private investment firm.

OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada's September employment data (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 9.0 per cent (10.2) Employment rate: 59.1 per cent (58.0) Participation rate: 65.0 per cent (64.

OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 9.0 per cent in September. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities.

MONTREAL — MTY Food Group Inc. reported stable earnings in the third quarter despite lower revenues caused by the impact of COVID-19.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (16,534.54, up 106.24 points.) Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD). Financials. Down 70 cents, or 1.10 per cent, to $62.71 on 8.

TORONTO — North American markets closed higher Thursday as energy stocks rose and U.S. investors digested more news about a potential stimulus deal.

NEW YORK — Here's an assignment to humble even the most confident doctor: Assess a patient's condition before millions of people without being able to examine him or see a complete medical chart.

The federal and Ontario governments announced on Thursday they will each spend $250 million to help Ford Canada mass produce electric vehicles in Oakville, Ont.

MONTREAL — Air Canada has raised nearly $500 million by selling and leasing back nine aircraft to help offset the cash drain from COVID-19.