Category Archives: The Canadian Press
National Guard troops seen patrolling in Memphis alongside local police
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - National Guard troops were seen patrolling in Memphis for the first time on Friday, as part of President Donald Trump's federal task force, which faces multiple legal challenges....
Oct 10, 2025
Mail delivery set to resume as Canada Post workers to switch to rotating strikes
Mail delivery is set to resume on a limited basis after the union representing Canada Post employees announced it would transition from a countrywide strike to rotating stoppages starting Saturday mor...
Oct 10, 2025
Carney previews items in budget, including school food program, automatic tax filing
OTTAWA - The Canada Revenue Agency will prepare pre-filled tax returns for more low-income people with simple tax situations to ensure they get access to benefit programs, Prime Minister Mark Carney s...
Oct 10, 2025
Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for September, by Canadian city
OTTAWA - The national unemployment rate was 7.1 per cent in September. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities. It cautions,...
Oct 10, 2025
Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for September, by province
OTTAWA - Canada's national unemployment rate was 7.1 per cent in September. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador...
Oct 10, 2025
National employment numbers for September from Statistics Canada, at a glance
OTTAWA - A quick look at Canada's September employment figures (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 7.1 per cent (7.1) Employment rate: 60.6 per cent (60.5) Participation ...
Oct 10, 2025
Surprise September job gains dampen odds for Bank of Canada rate cut
OTTAWA - The Canadian labour market showed an unexpected hiring surge in September, but economists are mixed on whether the strength is enough to deter the Bank of Canada from cutting its policy rate ...
Oct 10, 2025
Thousands of Palestinians return to what's left of their homes as Gaza ceasefire takes effect
WADI GAZA, Gaza Strip (AP) - Tens of thousands of Palestinians headed back to the heavily destroyed northern Gaza Strip on Friday as a U.S.-brokered ceasefire came into effect in a deal that raised ho...
Oct 10, 2025
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize
OSLO, Norway (AP) - Venezuelan opposition leader Mara Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, winning recognition as a woman "who keeps the flame of democracy burning amid a growing darkne...
Oct 10, 2025
In the news today: Canada Post union moving to rotating strikes
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Canada Post union switching from countrywide to rotating strikes The union representing Canada Post employees ...
Oct 10, 2025
