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Over 80,000 were homeless in Ontario in 2024, up at least 25% since 2022: AMO

Over 80,000 were homeless in Ontario in 2024, up at least 25% since 2022: AMO

The municipalities’ group wrote in a new report that the crisis ‘has deepened significantly’ and ‘is on a trajectory to get worse’
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Jobs of the Future: ‘Confidence is a big thing’: NORCAT rolls out training program for BEVs

Jobs of the Future: ‘Confidence is a big thing’: NORCAT rolls out training program for BEVs

Sudbury-based training course gets BEV operators hands-on experience
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US added a strong 256,000 jobs in December as unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%

US added a strong 256,000 jobs in December as unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. hiring picked up unexpectedly in December as employers added a strong 256,000 jobs, another sign of the economy’s resilience in the face of high interest rates.
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Canada added 91,000 jobs in December as unemployment rate fell

Canada added 91,000 jobs in December as unemployment rate fell

OTTAWA — Canada added 91,000 jobs in December, shattering economist expectations. Statistics Canada’s labour force survey on Friday said the unemployment rate decreased 0.1 percentage points to 6.7 per cent, also beating expectations.
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Canada's Auger-Aliassime downs top-seed Paul to reach final at Adelaide International

Canada's Auger-Aliassime downs top-seed Paul to reach final at Adelaide International

ADELAIDE — Canada's Félix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the final of the Adelaide International on Friday, defeating top-seeded American Tommy Paul in the semifinals.
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In the news today: Analysts expect jobless rate edged up in December

In the news today: Analysts expect jobless rate edged up in December

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Analysts expect jobless rate edged up in December Statistics Canada will release the country's job report for December this morning.
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Constellation buying Calpine in $26.6 billion deal that would join two huge US power companies

Constellation buying Calpine in $26.6 billion deal that would join two huge US power companies

Constellation is buying power natural gas and geothermal power provider Calpine for $16.4 billion, joining together two of the country's biggest power companies. The transaction includes 50 million shares of Constellation stock, $4.
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Corus Entertainment reports Q1 profit and revenue down from year ago

Corus Entertainment reports Q1 profit and revenue down from year ago

TORONTO — Corus Entertainment Inc. reported its first-quarter profit fell compared with a year ago as its revenue dropped 12 per cent. The television and radio broadcaster says it earned a profit attributable to shareholders of $11.
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Maple Leaf Foods raising quarterly dividend as it works to complete pork spin off

Maple Leaf Foods raising quarterly dividend as it works to complete pork spin off

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is raising its quarterly dividend by nine per cent as it works to complete a spin off its pork business. The company says it will pay a quarterly dividend of 24 cents per share, up from 22 cents.
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More patience required for snowmobilers in early 2025

More patience required for snowmobilers in early 2025

'It does not look like things will be improving in our area anyway over the next couple of weeks'
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