105.9 The Region

OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.5 per cent in September. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities. It cautions, however, that the figures may fluctuate widely because they are based on small statistical samples. Here are the jobless rates last month by city (numbers from the […]

OTTAWA — Canada’s national unemployment rate was 6.5 per cent in September. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador 10.0 per cent (10.4) _ Prince Edward Island 7.1 per cent (8.2) _ Nova Scotia 6.3 per cent (6.7) _ New Brunswick 6.7 […]

OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada’s September employment figures (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 6.5 per cent (6.6) Employment rate: 60.7 per cent (60.8) Participation rate: 64.9 per cent (65.1) Number unemployed: 1,428,100 (1,458,900) Number working: 20,582,400 (20,535,700) Youth (15-24 years) unemployment rate: 13.5 per cent (14.5) Men (25 plus) […]

OTTAWA — The economy added 47,000 jobs in September, while the unemployment rate declined for the first time since January to 6.5 per cent, Statistics Canada reported. More coming. The Canadian Press

OTTAWA — The prime minister offered condolences today to the family of a Canadian who was killed in the ongoing fighting in Lebanon. Justin Trudeau reiterated Canada’s call for a ceasefire in Lebanon and in Gaza when he spoke with reporters at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit in Laos. Global Affairs Canada says […]

Broadcaster Adnan Virk’s passion for sports blossomed as a youngster when he lived above a convenience store his family owned in the small Kingston-area town of Morven, Ont. He made a habit of watching the sportscast on CTV’s “Canada AM” before running downstairs to the newspaper rack to devour the Toronto Star’s sports section. As […]

OTTAWA — Former public safety minister Bill Blair is expected to face questions at a federal inquiry today about why it took much longer than usual to sign off on a spy service warrant in 2021. A commission of inquiry into foreign interference has heard that it took 54 days for the Canadian Security Intelligence […]

TORONTO — As artificial intelligence continues to develop in seemingly all facets of life — including health care — experts say it’s important for patients to know AI may be used in their care. “I think we’re going to see significant advances in AI use and AI capacity in the next few years,” said Dr. […]

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada is expected to provide its latest snapshot of the job market this morning when it releases its labour force survey for the month of September. Economists polled by Reuters are forecasting the Canadian economy added 27,000 jobs in September and the unemployment rate to have ticked higher to 6.7 per cent. […]

PETERBOROUGH, Ont. — Finn Marshall earned a 40-save shutout as the Sudbury Wolves blanked the Peterborough Petes 1-0 on Thursday in Ontario Hockey League action. Chase Coughlan was the lone scorer for Sudbury (3-2-0). Goaltender Liam Sztuska stopped 44 shots in net for Peterborough (0-5-0). Neither team could score on the power play. The Wolves […]