Canada’s unemployment rate jumped to 6.1% in March
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Canada’s unemployment rate jumped to 6.1% in March
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22:01 | March 29, 2026
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Federal NDP elect Avi Lewis as party leader
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Avi Lewis elected as new federal NDP leader
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Global National: March 28
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Halifax homicide investigation remains unsolved 40 years later
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Federal New Democrats gather in Winnipeg to choose new leader
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Supreme Court concludes landmark hearing on Quebec’s Bill 21
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02:14 | March 26, 2026
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02:07 | March 26, 2026
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Carney announces $3B investment in East Coast military bases after Canada hits NATO target
01:57 | March 26, 2026
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02:01 | March 26, 2026
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02:16 | March 26, 2026
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Creators of Letterkenny, Shoresy tackle story of disgraced Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson
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Significance of Canada meeting its 2% NATO defence spending target
05:28 | March 26, 2026
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Canada’s unemployment rate jumped to 6.1% in March
00:32 | April 5, 2024
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Canada trade talks with U.S. remain “seized” following Trump’s suspension of negotiations
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Montreal police suspend search for teen who fell through the ice
00:33 | 6 hours ago
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Avi Lewis signals no rush to secure parliamentary seat
01:27 | 7 hours ago
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New NDP Leader Avi Lewis addresses fissure with provinces: ‘My door is always open’
00:45 | 7 hours ago
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‘Murdering American citizens’: New NDP leader Avi Lewis says Canadians don’t want their public funds going towards ICE
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Global National: March 29, 2026
22:01 | March 29, 2026
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Federal NDP elect Avi Lewis as party leader
02:39 | March 29, 2026
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Thousands celebrate Greek heritage at annual Greek Independence Day Parade
01:58 | March 29, 2026
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Avi Lewis elected as new federal NDP leader
00:38 | March 29, 2026
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Global National: March 28
22:05 | March 28, 2026
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Halifax homicide investigation remains unsolved 40 years later
02:21 | March 28, 2026
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Federal New Democrats gather in Winnipeg to choose new leader
08:03 | March 28, 2026
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Supreme Court concludes landmark hearing on Quebec’s Bill 21
07:50 | March 28, 2026
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‘It was snowing:’ Faithful Jays fans attend 50th home opener with memories of first franchise game
02:05 | March 27, 2026
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Carney signs deal in Nova Scotia to cut red tape, fast-track green energy projects
01:53 | March 27, 2026
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NDP set to elect new leader this weekend after devastating loss in federal elections
01:41 | March 27, 2026
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Floor-crossing Liberal MP Michael Ma apologizes after facing backlash over China comments
02:10 | March 27, 2026
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Opportunities abound for 1st-time homebuyers as housing market softens
01:56 | March 27, 2026
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Carney addresses prospect of an Alberta separatism referendum in 2026
01:26 | March 27, 2026
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Health Matters: Petzl ice axes recalled due to fall hazard
02:15 | March 27, 2026
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Federal report calls Indigenous procurement program massive failure
02:14 | March 26, 2026
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Canada to strengthen election laws after foreign influence, disinformation risks emerge
02:07 | March 26, 2026
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Carney announces $3B investment in East Coast military bases after Canada hits NATO target
01:57 | March 26, 2026
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Canadians could soon bet on real-world events through ‘controversial’ predictions trading model
02:01 | March 26, 2026
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Canada meets 2% defence target for 1st time amid shifting NATO priorities
02:16 | March 26, 2026
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Creators of Letterkenny, Shoresy tackle story of disgraced Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson
05:29 | March 26, 2026
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Significance of Canada meeting its 2% NATO defence spending target
05:28 | March 26, 2026
Canada’s unemployment rate jumped to 6.1% in March
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April 5, 2024
Canada’s unemployment rate jumped to 6.1 per cent in March amid rapid growth in the labour pool, according to data released Friday by Statistics Canada. The unemployment rate was 5.8 per cent in February.
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Canada’s unemployment rate jumped to 6.1% in March00:32 | April 5, 2024 -
Canada trade talks with U.S. remain “seized” following Trump’s suspension of negotiations03:26 | 2 hours ago -
Champagne talks ‘integrity’ of Canada’s supply chain, forced labour concerns ahead of China visit02:08 | 2 hours ago -
Feds detail ‘follow-the-money’ plan to combat fraud, extortion in Canada05:12 | 3 hours ago -
Air Canada employee swaps passenger’s luggage tags to traffic cannabis: RCMP00:54 | 4 hours ago -
‘This isn’t going to turn me into a Liberal, is it?’: Ford apprehensive about sip of Carney’s water00:30 | 5 hours ago -
Montreal police suspend search for teen who fell through the ice00:33 | 6 hours ago -
Avi Lewis signals no rush to secure parliamentary seat01:27 | 7 hours ago -
New NDP Leader Avi Lewis addresses fissure with provinces: ‘My door is always open’00:45 | 7 hours ago -
‘Murdering American citizens’: New NDP leader Avi Lewis says Canadians don’t want their public funds going towards ICE01:04 | 7 hours ago -
Global National: March 29, 202622:01 | March 29, 2026 -
Federal NDP elect Avi Lewis as party leader02:39 | March 29, 2026 -
Thousands celebrate Greek heritage at annual Greek Independence Day Parade01:58 | March 29, 2026 -
Avi Lewis elected as new federal NDP leader00:38 | March 29, 2026 -
Global National: March 2822:05 | March 28, 2026 -
Halifax homicide investigation remains unsolved 40 years later02:21 | March 28, 2026 -
Federal New Democrats gather in Winnipeg to choose new leader08:03 | March 28, 2026 -
Supreme Court concludes landmark hearing on Quebec’s Bill 2107:50 | March 28, 2026 -
‘It was snowing:’ Faithful Jays fans attend 50th home opener with memories of first franchise game02:05 | March 27, 2026 -
Carney signs deal in Nova Scotia to cut red tape, fast-track green energy projects01:53 | March 27, 2026 -
NDP set to elect new leader this weekend after devastating loss in federal elections01:41 | March 27, 2026 -
Floor-crossing Liberal MP Michael Ma apologizes after facing backlash over China comments02:10 | March 27, 2026 -
Opportunities abound for 1st-time homebuyers as housing market softens01:56 | March 27, 2026 -
Carney addresses prospect of an Alberta separatism referendum in 202601:26 | March 27, 2026 -
Health Matters: Petzl ice axes recalled due to fall hazard02:15 | March 27, 2026 -
Federal report calls Indigenous procurement program massive failure02:14 | March 26, 2026 -
Canada to strengthen election laws after foreign influence, disinformation risks emerge02:07 | March 26, 2026 -
Carney announces $3B investment in East Coast military bases after Canada hits NATO target01:57 | March 26, 2026 -
Canadians could soon bet on real-world events through ‘controversial’ predictions trading model02:01 | March 26, 2026 -
Canada meets 2% defence target for 1st time amid shifting NATO priorities02:16 | March 26, 2026 -
Creators of Letterkenny, Shoresy tackle story of disgraced Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson05:29 | March 26, 2026 -
Significance of Canada meeting its 2% NATO defence spending target05:28 | March 26, 2026
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Canada’s unemployment rate jumped to 6.1% in March00:32 | April 5, 2024
-
Canada trade talks with U.S. remain “seized” following Trump’s suspension of negotiations03:26 | 2 hours ago
-
Champagne talks ‘integrity’ of Canada’s supply chain, forced labour concerns ahead of China visit02:08 | 2 hours ago
-
Feds detail ‘follow-the-money’ plan to combat fraud, extortion in Canada05:12 | 3 hours ago
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Air Canada employee swaps passenger’s luggage tags to traffic cannabis: RCMP00:54 | 4 hours ago
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‘This isn’t going to turn me into a Liberal, is it?’: Ford apprehensive about sip of Carney’s water00:30 | 5 hours ago
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Montreal police suspend search for teen who fell through the ice00:33 | 6 hours ago
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Avi Lewis signals no rush to secure parliamentary seat01:27 | 7 hours ago
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New NDP Leader Avi Lewis addresses fissure with provinces: ‘My door is always open’00:45 | 7 hours ago
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‘Murdering American citizens’: New NDP leader Avi Lewis says Canadians don’t want their public funds going towards ICE01:04 | 7 hours ago
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Global National: March 29, 202622:01 | March 29, 2026
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Federal NDP elect Avi Lewis as party leader02:39 | March 29, 2026
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Thousands celebrate Greek heritage at annual Greek Independence Day Parade01:58 | March 29, 2026
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Avi Lewis elected as new federal NDP leader00:38 | March 29, 2026
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Global National: March 2822:05 | March 28, 2026
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Halifax homicide investigation remains unsolved 40 years later02:21 | March 28, 2026
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Federal New Democrats gather in Winnipeg to choose new leader08:03 | March 28, 2026
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Supreme Court concludes landmark hearing on Quebec’s Bill 2107:50 | March 28, 2026
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‘It was snowing:’ Faithful Jays fans attend 50th home opener with memories of first franchise game02:05 | March 27, 2026
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Carney signs deal in Nova Scotia to cut red tape, fast-track green energy projects01:53 | March 27, 2026
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NDP set to elect new leader this weekend after devastating loss in federal elections01:41 | March 27, 2026
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Floor-crossing Liberal MP Michael Ma apologizes after facing backlash over China comments02:10 | March 27, 2026
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Opportunities abound for 1st-time homebuyers as housing market softens01:56 | March 27, 2026
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Carney addresses prospect of an Alberta separatism referendum in 202601:26 | March 27, 2026
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Health Matters: Petzl ice axes recalled due to fall hazard02:15 | March 27, 2026
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Federal report calls Indigenous procurement program massive failure02:14 | March 26, 2026
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Canada to strengthen election laws after foreign influence, disinformation risks emerge02:07 | March 26, 2026
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Carney announces $3B investment in East Coast military bases after Canada hits NATO target01:57 | March 26, 2026
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Canadians could soon bet on real-world events through ‘controversial’ predictions trading model02:01 | March 26, 2026
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Canada meets 2% defence target for 1st time amid shifting NATO priorities02:16 | March 26, 2026
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Creators of Letterkenny, Shoresy tackle story of disgraced Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson05:29 | March 26, 2026
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Significance of Canada meeting its 2% NATO defence spending target05:28 | March 26, 2026
Canada’s unemployment rate jumped to 6.1% in March
Description
April 5, 2024
Canada’s unemployment rate jumped to 6.1 per cent in March amid rapid growth in the labour pool, according to data released Friday by Statistics Canada. The unemployment rate was 5.8 per cent in February.
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