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‘Disgraceful:’ N.S. Tory leader slams school’s request that military remove uniform
By Cassidy McMackon, The Canadian Press on November 8th, 2024
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says it’s “disgraceful and demeaning” that a Halifax-area school would request that service members not wear military uniforms to its Remembrance Day ceremony. Houston’s comments were part of a chorus of criticism levelled at the school – Sackville Heights Elementary – whose administration decided to back away from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Supreme Court charts path for reviewing validity of government regulations
By Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press on November 8th, 2024
OTTAWA – The Supreme Court of Canada has clarified the legal path for judges when reviewing the validity of government regulations, guidelines or other such instruments. In a pair of decisions today, the Supreme Court points to a previous top court ruling that set out a comprehensive framework for determining the applicable standard of review. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal cabinet ministers meet to discuss incoming Trump administration
By Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press on November 8th, 2024
OTTAWA – A group of federal cabinet ministers are huddling in a closed-door meeting this morning to work on Canada’s strategy for dealing with the incoming Donald Trump administration. A recently revived cabinet committee on Canada-U.S. relations made up of senior ministers is meeting for the first time since Trump left office in early 2021. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inuit leaders meeting with federal cabinet ministers on Arctic foreign policy
By Nick Murray, The Canadian Press on November 8th, 2024
OTTAWA – Inuit leaders are meeting with federal cabinet ministers today to iron out the final details of their submissions on Canada’s new Arctic foreign policy. Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is expected to attend the latest Inuit-to-Crown partnership committee meeting. In June, Joly said Canada was readying an Arctic foreign policy to prepare for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!N.S. school backtracks from no-uniform request for its Remembrance Day ceremony
By Cassidy McMackon, The Canadian Press on November 8th, 2024
HALIFAX – A school outside Halifax has backed away from its request that service members not wear military uniforms to its Remembrance Day ceremony. A November newsletter from Sackville Heights Elementary in Middle Sackville, N.S., invited Armed Forces members to attend its ceremony but asked that all attendees arrive in civilian attire to “maintain a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Health Canada approves Moderna’s mRNA RSV vaccine, company says
By Nicole Ireland, The Canadian Press on November 8th, 2024
TORONTO – Moderna says Health Canada has approved its mRNA vaccine to protect against respiratory syncytial virus in adults age 60 and older. The company says it expects the RSV vaccine – called mRESVIA – to be available in early 2025. There are two other vaccines already available in Canada to protect seniors against severe ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘More of the same’: Jobless rate holds steady at 6.5% in October amid weak hiring
By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press on November 8th, 2024
OTTAWA – Canada’s unemployment rate held steady at 6.5 per cent last month as hiring remained weak across the economy. Statistics Canada’s labour force survey on Friday said employment rose by a modest 15,000 jobs in October. Business, building and support services saw the largest gain in employment. Meanwhile, finance, insurance, real estate, rental and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal government faces potential loss if Trans Mountain pipeline sold: PBO
By The Canadian Press on November 8th, 2024
OTTAWA – The Parliamentary Budget Officer estimates the Trans Mountain pipeline is worth less than it cost to build in an updated financial assessment of the controversial project. The budget watchdog says the pipeline could be worth between $29.6 billion and $33.4 billion, depending on what happens after the initial 20-year contracts expire. Meanwhile, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for October, by Canadian city
By The Canadian Press on November 8th, 2024
OTTAWA – The national unemployment rate was 6.5 per cent in October. 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 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for October, by province
By The Canadian Press on November 8th, 2024
OTTAWA – Canada’s national unemployment rate was 6.5 per cent in October. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador 10.1 per cent (10.0) _ Prince Edward Island 10.0 per cent (7.1) _ Nova Scotia 6.2 per cent (6.3) _ New Brunswick 6.8 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!National employment numbers for October from Statistics Canada, at a glance
By The Canadian Press on November 8th, 2024
OTTAWA – A quick look at Canada’s October employment figures (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 6.5 per cent (6.5) Employment rate: 60.6 per cent (60.7) Participation rate: 64.8 per cent (64.9) Number unemployed: 1,429,000 (1,428,100) Number working: 20,596,900 (20,582,400) Youth (15-24 years) unemployment rate: 12.8 per cent (13.5) Men (25 plus) ... Read More »
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