Canada’s unemployment rate hits 7-year high: StatCan
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Business Matters: Ottawa not pushing carbon price backstop in AB
02:18 | May 20, 2026
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Why Canada won’t take back a Montreal terror suspect
02:12 | May 19, 2026
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Canada’s inflation rate rises to 2.8%
01:53 | May 19, 2026
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Independent N.L. panel rejects Quebec’s proposed Churchill Falls hydro deal
02:12 | May 19, 2026
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Snowbirds to be temporarily grounded until early 2030s
01:58 | May 19, 2026
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Alberta earmarks $21M to build up defence tech network connecting private industry, academia with military
01:55 | May 19, 2026
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Saskatchewan residents reflect on impact of Snowbirds
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Carney touts Quebec graphite mine as pipeline questions persist
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Canada can’t work if ‘separatist premiers’ get all the attention from Ottawa: BC Premier Eby
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Carney says not to ‘overplay the importance’ of paused U.S. military board
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Carney says he ‘inherited’ aging Snowbirds as Ottawa moves to sideline fleet
01:07 | May 19, 2026
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Canadians seeing rise of AI-generated content on social media
02:06 | May 19, 2026
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Canada’s Snowbirds grounded until early 2030s as feds identify replacement aircraft
01:03 | May 19, 2026
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Carney breaks ground on Nouveau Monde Graphite’s Matawinie Mine in Québec
01:15 | May 19, 2026
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Business Matters: Inflation in Canada rises to 2.8% in April
02:28 | May 19, 2026
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Three off-duty Toronto officers face charges in Barcelona after alleged sexual assault
00:27 | May 19, 2026
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Habs fans anxious for Game 7 against Sabres
01:35 | May 18, 2026
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Churchill Falls MOU: Why Quebec’s proposed energy deal with N.L. is in limbo
01:58 | May 18, 2026
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Parts of southern Ontario under first heat warning of season
01:46 | May 18, 2026
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Global National: May 17
21:45 | May 17, 2026
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Struggling with severe allergy symptoms this year? Here’s how to manage
02:07 | May 17, 2026
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Pointe Claire marks day against homophobia
02:11 | May 17, 2026
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Future of .U.S-Iran ceasefire uncertain as Middle East hostilities, economic fragility persist
02:08 | May 17, 2026
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Conservative MP meets with Taiwanese officials despite warnings
02:13 | May 17, 2026
Canada’s unemployment rate hits 7-year high: StatCan
Description
September 6, 2024
Up slightly from July’s numbers, Canada’s unemployment rose to 6.7 per cent in August. It's the highest it's been since May 2017 – not counting the COVID-19 pandemic. But as Mackenzie Gray reports, it's not hitting everyone equally.
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Canada’s unemployment rate hits 7-year high: StatCan01:47 | September 6, 2024 -
Dartmouth, N.S. baby geese are quack of the town01:40 | May 20, 2026 -
U.S. bans foreign travellers from Ebola-impacted countries ahead of World Cup02:01 | May 20, 2026 -
Hosting World Cup will cost Canadian taxpayers more than $1B: PBO02:04 | May 20, 2026 -
Will Carney, Eby see eye-to-eye on Alberta pipeline project?02:16 | May 20, 2026 -
Foreign affairs minister summons Israeli ambassador for ‘deplorable’ treatment of flotilla activists01:41 | May 20, 2026 -
Carney says Port of Vancouver expansion necessary as Canada seeks more trade02:33 | May 20, 2026 -
Carney vows B.C. and First Nations consultations on carbon pricing, pipeline03:17 | May 20, 2026 -
Business Matters: Ottawa not pushing carbon price backstop in AB02:18 | May 20, 2026 -
Why Canada won’t take back a Montreal terror suspect02:12 | May 19, 2026 -
Canada’s inflation rate rises to 2.8%01:53 | May 19, 2026 -
Independent N.L. panel rejects Quebec’s proposed Churchill Falls hydro deal02:12 | May 19, 2026 -
Snowbirds to be temporarily grounded until early 2030s01:58 | May 19, 2026 -
Alberta earmarks $21M to build up defence tech network connecting private industry, academia with military01:55 | May 19, 2026 -
Saskatchewan residents reflect on impact of Snowbirds01:50 | May 19, 2026 -
Carney touts Quebec graphite mine as pipeline questions persist02:08 | May 19, 2026 -
Canada can’t work if ‘separatist premiers’ get all the attention from Ottawa: BC Premier Eby02:59 | May 19, 2026 -
Carney says not to ‘overplay the importance’ of paused U.S. military board01:57 | May 19, 2026 -
Carney says he ‘inherited’ aging Snowbirds as Ottawa moves to sideline fleet01:07 | May 19, 2026 -
Canadians seeing rise of AI-generated content on social media02:06 | May 19, 2026 -
Canada’s Snowbirds grounded until early 2030s as feds identify replacement aircraft01:03 | May 19, 2026 -
Carney breaks ground on Nouveau Monde Graphite’s Matawinie Mine in Québec01:15 | May 19, 2026 -
Business Matters: Inflation in Canada rises to 2.8% in April02:28 | May 19, 2026 -
Three off-duty Toronto officers face charges in Barcelona after alleged sexual assault00:27 | May 19, 2026 -
Habs fans anxious for Game 7 against Sabres01:35 | May 18, 2026 -
Churchill Falls MOU: Why Quebec’s proposed energy deal with N.L. is in limbo01:58 | May 18, 2026 -
Parts of southern Ontario under first heat warning of season01:46 | May 18, 2026 -
Global National: May 1721:45 | May 17, 2026 -
Struggling with severe allergy symptoms this year? Here’s how to manage02:07 | May 17, 2026 -
Pointe Claire marks day against homophobia02:11 | May 17, 2026 -
Future of .U.S-Iran ceasefire uncertain as Middle East hostilities, economic fragility persist02:08 | May 17, 2026 -
Conservative MP meets with Taiwanese officials despite warnings02:13 | May 17, 2026
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Canada’s unemployment rate hits 7-year high: StatCan01:47 | September 6, 2024
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Dartmouth, N.S. baby geese are quack of the town01:40 | May 20, 2026
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U.S. bans foreign travellers from Ebola-impacted countries ahead of World Cup02:01 | May 20, 2026
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Hosting World Cup will cost Canadian taxpayers more than $1B: PBO02:04 | May 20, 2026
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Will Carney, Eby see eye-to-eye on Alberta pipeline project?02:16 | May 20, 2026
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Foreign affairs minister summons Israeli ambassador for ‘deplorable’ treatment of flotilla activists01:41 | May 20, 2026
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Carney says Port of Vancouver expansion necessary as Canada seeks more trade02:33 | May 20, 2026
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Carney vows B.C. and First Nations consultations on carbon pricing, pipeline03:17 | May 20, 2026
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Business Matters: Ottawa not pushing carbon price backstop in AB02:18 | May 20, 2026
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Why Canada won’t take back a Montreal terror suspect02:12 | May 19, 2026
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Canada’s inflation rate rises to 2.8%01:53 | May 19, 2026
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Independent N.L. panel rejects Quebec’s proposed Churchill Falls hydro deal02:12 | May 19, 2026
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Snowbirds to be temporarily grounded until early 2030s01:58 | May 19, 2026
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Alberta earmarks $21M to build up defence tech network connecting private industry, academia with military01:55 | May 19, 2026
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Saskatchewan residents reflect on impact of Snowbirds01:50 | May 19, 2026
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Carney touts Quebec graphite mine as pipeline questions persist02:08 | May 19, 2026
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Canada can’t work if ‘separatist premiers’ get all the attention from Ottawa: BC Premier Eby02:59 | May 19, 2026
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Carney says not to ‘overplay the importance’ of paused U.S. military board01:57 | May 19, 2026
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Carney says he ‘inherited’ aging Snowbirds as Ottawa moves to sideline fleet01:07 | May 19, 2026
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Canadians seeing rise of AI-generated content on social media02:06 | May 19, 2026
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Canada’s Snowbirds grounded until early 2030s as feds identify replacement aircraft01:03 | May 19, 2026
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Carney breaks ground on Nouveau Monde Graphite’s Matawinie Mine in Québec01:15 | May 19, 2026
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Business Matters: Inflation in Canada rises to 2.8% in April02:28 | May 19, 2026
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Three off-duty Toronto officers face charges in Barcelona after alleged sexual assault00:27 | May 19, 2026
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Habs fans anxious for Game 7 against Sabres01:35 | May 18, 2026
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Churchill Falls MOU: Why Quebec’s proposed energy deal with N.L. is in limbo01:58 | May 18, 2026
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Parts of southern Ontario under first heat warning of season01:46 | May 18, 2026
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Global National: May 1721:45 | May 17, 2026
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Struggling with severe allergy symptoms this year? Here’s how to manage02:07 | May 17, 2026
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Pointe Claire marks day against homophobia02:11 | May 17, 2026
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Future of .U.S-Iran ceasefire uncertain as Middle East hostilities, economic fragility persist02:08 | May 17, 2026
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Conservative MP meets with Taiwanese officials despite warnings02:13 | May 17, 2026
Canada’s unemployment rate hits 7-year high: StatCan
Description
September 6, 2024
Up slightly from July’s numbers, Canada’s unemployment rose to 6.7 per cent in August. It's the highest it's been since May 2017 – not counting the COVID-19 pandemic. But as Mackenzie Gray reports, it's not hitting everyone equally.
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