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U.S. job market rebounds as employers add 162,000 jobsThe U.S. labor force — the number of people working or looking for work — jumped by 683,000 last month after falling in June and July.U.S. NewsSep 4
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How Trump’s new 50% tariffs could hit Canada’s already battered job marketCanada's job market faces further risk if new threatened tariffs hit businesses already reeling from a year of U.S. tariffs and trade war uncertainty, experts say.EconomyJul 21
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Unemployment rate fell to 6.5% in June with 18K new jobs, says StatCanThe Canadian economy kept adding jobs at a steady pace in June, in part because the youth summer job market got off to a great start, but economists say there are still concerns.EconomyJul 10
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AI is creating a ‘two-track’ job market, report says. What it means for youWhile in some cases, AI will act as a 'force-multiplier' for some experts, it will make some other jobs easier for non-experts, a new report by PwC says.EconomyJun 15
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Economy sheds 42,000 jobs, unemployment rate steady in August, says StatCanStatCan said there was little change in the private sector and self-employment in August, but the public sector shed 20,000 positions in its third straight month of losses.CanadaSep 4
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Employers, job seekers increasingly using AI in the hiring processAs artificial intelligence becomes more common in recruiting, employers and job seekers are increasingly relying on the technology to gain an edge in the hiring process.TechSep 5
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How is EI changing under Canada’s tariff relief plan — and is it enough?The federal government is modifying some Employment Insurance (EI) benefits for workers impacted by U.S. tariffs as they take hold on Canada's economy, but do they go far enough?ConsumerAug 26
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Ottawa lays out plan for AI data centres as community backlash growsA.I. Minister Evan Solomon says the government understands Canadians are concerned about noise, electricity and water use of large-scale data centres.CanadaSep 3
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Rate hikes may be coming amid inflation, new U.S. Fed chief signalsFederal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Friday that inflation is still too high and suggested the central bank may have to raise interest rates soon to bring it down.U.S. NewsAug 28
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High unemployment in Kelowna making it hard for young people to find workSome have handed out résumé after résumé, only to hear nothing back. Hooman Matin says he visited more than 20 stores before finally getting an interviewCanadaJul 24
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Consumers could start feeling financial relief by 2027, says CIBCThere may be a glimmer of hope next year for consumers who are feeling the pinch from the heightened cost of living, according to a new report from CIBC.ConsumerAug 11
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Union warns workers paying price of Canada-U.S. trade warIn light of the newest round of 50 per cent tariffs, a workers' union and an economist are shedding light on the impacts on job security across the country.PoliticsSep 15
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U.S. job openings rose in April, despite economic fallout from Iran warThe American job market has been recovering from a dismal 2025. Last year, the U.S. added fewer than 10,000 jobs a month, least outside a recession since 2002.EconomyJun 2
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Union ‘outraged’ as Ontario Science Centre lays off science departmentThe union representing workers at the Ontario Science Centre says it’s “outraged” after learning of layoffs impacting the entire science department.CanadaSep 11
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Snoop Dogg wants to pay someone US$10K a month to taste ice creamSnoop Dogg is offering US$10,000 a month for an international ice cream taster to travel, discover new flavors and help inspire creations for his Dr. Bombay brand.EntertainmentSep 6
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Canada weighs ‘all options’ to respond if Trump’s 50% tariffs go ahead"There is not a chance in hell that U.S. alcohol is going back on the shelf in British Columbia,” B.C. Premier David Eby said on Tuesday.EconomyJul 21
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U.S. employers shed 23K jobs in July with 264K more leaving the workforceU.S. employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs last month, and Labor Department revisions shaved 103,000 jobs off payrolls in May and June.U.S. NewsAug 7
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As grads enter tough job market, moving home ‘makes perfect sense’: expertsYoung Canadians are living at home for longer with each passing generation, which experts say suggests that the stigma may be fading as economic pressures shift cultural norms.EconomyMay 26
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Canada added 75K jobs in July ‘summer surge,’ but uncertainty remainsCanada added 75,000 jobs in July, according to Statistics Canada, as the national unemployment rate ticked down to 6.4 per cent — the lowest since July 2024.EconomyAug 7
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Drones could take on bigger role in future wildfire firefightingThe collaboration comes after another difficult wildfire season in the Okanagan and builds on previous efforts to test automated drones for wildfire response.FireSep 15