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How Low Can It Go? Unemployment Rate Drops to Lowest in 50 Years
The U.S. economy created another strong employment showing, with April jobs numbers coming in way ahead of estimates. About 263,000 new jobs were added for the month, far exceeding estimates of 190,000. The unemployment rate dipped to...
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Thousands of Ontario students protest Doug Ford's changes to education
Students at about 600 schools across Ontario walked out of class to protest changes announced by Premier Doug Ford's government to the province's education system. Those measures include increased class sizes, mandatory online courses...
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Student-Debt Relief a Personal Issue for Many Lawmakers
Representative Susan Wilde, a Democrat from Pennsylvania, and the mother of two recent college graduates, is one of 68 members of Congress dealing personally with the mounting burden of student debt. She said lawmakers must act to...
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What are the key promises in Alberta's election campaign?
The Alberta election campaign has been mostly centred on the economy and the future of the province. But Albertans were offered starkly different views on how to tackle those challenges. CBC News looks at the key promises and their...
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Amid details of strained dealings with Wilson-Raybould, Trudeau looks to flip the page on SNC-Lavalin affair
New developments in Ottawa's biggest political drama suggest Jodie Wilson-Raybould and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau were at odds long before the SNC-Lavalin affair. This, as the opposition prepares to push hard and the matter, and as...
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Quebec's controversial bill could ban religious symbols for public workers
The Quebec government is proposing a new law that would prohibit public workers in positions of authority from wearing religious symbols such as a hijab, kippa or turban. The controversial ban would apply to, among others, Quebec Crown...
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The Other Small Town Mayor Running for President
Mayor Wayne Messam, a Democrat from Miramar, Fla., may not be as well known as Mayor Pete, but he's confident his simple pitch will appeal to voters looking to make it in the new economy. He wants to eliminate student debt, fight global...
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Weak Jobs Report Rattles Wall Street, but Is it Bad as it Seems?
Employers slammed the brakes on hiring in February, adding just 20,000 jobs in February, according to the monthly government statistics released Friday morning. Jeff Tomasulo, CEO of Vespula Capital, pointed to two factors behind the...
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Watch: May’s sharp riposte to journalist after women’s day criticism
The months leading up to Brexit have not been easy for UK Prime Minister Theresa May, having faced confidence votes in her leadership and consistent criticism over her handling of the UK's departure from the EU. But the tables turned a...
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White House's Mercedes Schlapp Says Weak Job Growth is Just 'One Data Point'
The White House defended its economic performance on Friday after a jobs report showed a much lower rate of jobs growth than expected. "This is just one data point, when you look at productivity, it's increased. So, we still feel very...
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U.S. Jobs Report a ‘Gut Punch,’ Says Economist Austan Goolsbee
Economist Austan Goolsbee called the disappointing jobs figures released Friday morning a “bit of a gut punch" and warned that they should not be glossed over. The monthly hiring and unemployment numbers released by the U.S. Bureau of...
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Canadian economy surprises analysts with huge job growth in early 2019
The Canadian economy has surprised analysts with jobs growth far beyond most projections, with most of the added positions found in Ontario.
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International Women’s Day 2019: Highlighting Canadian women helping women
On International Women’s Day 2019, we highlight several Canadian women helping other women as a focus of their careers.
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Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan Fires Back at Trump's GM Tweets
An Ohio congressman fired back at President Trump on Tuesday for his tweets blaming a local union leader for the closure of a GM plant in his district. Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio), who represents the district where the GM plant in Lordstown...
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The place of oil and gas in the future of Alberta’s energy sector faces questions
How do oil and gas fit into the future of Alberta’s energy sector? We have a look at how pipeline advocates are coming together with those who believe renewables are the way forward.
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Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang Has a Big Idea: $1,000 a Month for Every American
At least 12 Democrats have thrown their names in the ring for 2020 ー but only one is promising free money. Andrew Yang, a lawyer, entrepreneur, and founder of Venture for America, isn't the most likely presidential candidate, but he's...