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Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for April, by province

OTTAWA — Canada's national unemployment rate was 5.0 per cent in April. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador 10.1 per cent (10.3) _ Prince Edward Island 7.

National employment numbers for April from Statistics Canada, at a glance

OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada's April employment (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 5.0 per cent (5.0) Employment rate: 62.4 per cent (62.4) Participation rate: 65.6 per cent (65.
Yeezy shoes still stuck in limbo after Adidas split with Ye

Yeezy shoes still stuck in limbo after Adidas split with Ye

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — It's been nearly seven months since Adidas split with the rapper formerly known as Kanye West , and boxes of his popular Yeezy shoes are still piled up in warehouses. The fate of 1.2 billion euros ($1.
Hydro One reports Q1 profit down from year ago, revenue higher

Hydro One reports Q1 profit down from year ago, revenue higher

TORONTO — Hydro One Ltd. reported its first-quarter profit fell compared with a year ago due higher operation, maintenance and administrative costs, offset in part by higher revenues.
Nathalie Stutzmann, contralto now conductor, to debut at Met

Nathalie Stutzmann, contralto now conductor, to debut at Met

NEW YORK (AP) — While singing on the world’s great stages, Nathalie Stutzmann thought about blond lager. “In Europe it’s very common to have the conductor getting a beer right backstage.
Magna International reports Q1 profit down from year ago, sales up 11%

Magna International reports Q1 profit down from year ago, sales up 11%

TORONTO — Magna International Inc. upgraded its outlook for its sales and profit for the year as it reported its first-quarter profit fell compared with a year ago and its sales rose 11 per cent. The auto parts company, which keeps its books in U.S.
Robot vs. human: Saskatoon brewer goes head to head with ChatGPT-designed beer

Robot vs. human: Saskatoon brewer goes head to head with ChatGPT-designed beer

SASKATOON — It may have been the greatest battle between robots and humans to ever take place inside a Saskatchewan brewery.
Leaders express disappointment with changes to Canadian North airline

Leaders express disappointment with changes to Canadian North airline

YELLOWKNIFE — Northern leaders say they are disappointed with changes that allow Canadian North to increase prices and reduce flight service in remote communities, but the airline says it will be better able to meet demand.
David Myles, The Trews, Kellie Loder among winners at East Coast Music Awards

David Myles, The Trews, Kellie Loder among winners at East Coast Music Awards

HALIFAX — The first group of winners at the 2023 East Coast Music Awards has been announced. Singer-songwriter David Myles, who has four nominations, won album of the year for "It's Only A Little Loneliness.
American author Fatimah Asghar wins inaugural Carol Shields Prize

American author Fatimah Asghar wins inaugural Carol Shields Prize

American author Fatimah Asghar has won the inaugural Carol Shields Prize for Fiction for their debut novel "When We Were Sisters." The $150,000 award celebrates excellence in fiction by women and non-binary authors in Canada and the U.S.
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