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Consider joining the skilled trades, Canada’s jobs minister urges youthFederal jobs minister Patty Hajdu said when she was growing up in Thunder Bay, Ont., students who attended a skilled trades high school in the city were "deeply stigmatized"EconomyApr 13
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Canada adds 88K jobs, unemployment rate falls to 6.6%: StatCanConstruction led the way with a gain of 27,000 jobs last month, while the wholesale and retail trade sector lost 35,000 positions.EconomyJun 5
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Ontario records steepest drop in labour force since 1976, excluding pandemicA new report from the Financial Accountability Office of Ontario said the number of people in work dropped by 71,300 between January and March, a decline of 0.8 per cent.CanadaJun 3
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CPKC says railway operations to continue as signal workers go on strikeThe International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers says the job action began at the railway Sunday morning after the union’s 72-hour strike notice expired and no deal was reached.CanadaMay 31
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Ontario bars given extended opening hours for duration of FIFA World CupBetween June 11 and July 19, licensed bars and restaurants across the province will see their hours temporarily extended two hours beyond the typical last call of 2 a.m.CanadaMay 19
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Alberta’s referendum on a separation referendum elicits bewilderment, concernFrom bewilderment to confusion, Albertans are reacting to Premier Smith's announcement this fall's referendum will include a question on holding a separate separatism referendum.PoliticsMay 21
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U.S. official says Canada yet to prove itself as ‘credible’ defence partnerThe comments were made days after the Pentagon said it was pausing a joint military cooperation advisory board 'to reassess how this forum benefits shared North American defense.'CanadaMay 21
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Planning a summer road trip? 2026 will be one of the ‘most expensive’ yearsIf you're planning to enjoy a vacation by hitting the road this summer, it'll still be one of the 'most expensive' summers for a road trip in a car or an RV, experts say.ConsumerMay 6
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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 aims to double electricity grid capacity by 2050 as demand soarsDemand for electricity in Canada is soaring with multiple new requirements that include electric vehicles, data centres and defence industrial production.CanadaMay 14
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Alberta separatists should aim to win fall vote and respect the result: Danielle SmithAsked if she's worried about her job, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said those who want a binding separation vote should put their efforts toward winning in October.PoliticsMay 22
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BC Ferries says disruptions possible during peak season, focusing on recoveryBC Ferries said it is ready for peak season, but is also being 'realistic' about pressures on the system, officials said following a series of disruptions earlier this spring.CanadaMay 13
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2026 Edmonton Folk Fest headliners include Nathaniel Rateliff, Cat Power, Of Monsters and MenThe 2026 Edmonton Folk Music Festival headliners include Nathaniel Rateliff, Corb Lund, Thee Sacred Souls, Cat Power, Arrested Development and Of Monsters and Men.EntertainmentMay 28
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NB Power says current solar model no longer sustainableSolar power is becoming more popular in New Brunswick but a proposed change from NB Power has some customers and those in the industry concerned.CanadaMay 28
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98% of business owners worried about DRIPA uncertainty: pollThe Business Council of B.C. says its members are worried about the province's shifting position on the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act and the uncertainty.PoliticsMay 6
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Daniel Sedin lifts Canucks over Sens in OTThe Vancouver Canucks are starting to look like contenders again as they continue to rebound from a disastrous 2013-14 season.Dec 31, 1969
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Alberta lawmakers wrap up spring sitting overshadowed by separatism movementThe sitting saw bills that'll affect everything from library books to medically assisted death — but Alberta separatism is what often drove the war of words in question period.PoliticsMay 14
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Could Mike Babcock be the next head coach of the Edmonton Oilers?Mike Babcock's track record includes the Detroit Red Wings 2008 Stanley Cup championship win and two Olympic gold medals — but also, a reputation as a bully from a bygone era.SportsJun 9
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Federal government approves $4B natural gas pipeline expansion in B.C.The pipeline expansion project will begin from Chetwynd, B.C., and run down to Vancouver, sending natural gas all the way down to the U.S. border.EconomyApr 24
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21st Troy Reeb internship winner announced: ‘An amazing opportunity’A second-year Lethbridge Polytechnic student has been named the 2026 Troy Reeb internship recipient. She will spend two weeks this summer with Corus Entertainment and Global News.EducationApr 27