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An across the board rise in jobless numbers
PRINCE GEORGE- Prince George saw its unemployment rate climb once again to 8.8 per cent last month from 7.9 per cent in May and 4.5 per cent in June of 2022. That translates to roughly 6,000 fewer peo...
Jul 07, 2023

B.C. port strike enters day seven as union, employers association trade barbs
VANCOUVER - The strike by thousands of workers at more than 30 British Columbia ports has entered its seventh day, as their union and the association representing B.C. maritime employers trade barbs a...
Jul 07, 2023

B.C. port strike enters day seven as union, employers association trade barbs
VANCOUVER - The strike by thousands of workers at more than 30 British Columbia ports has entered its seventh day, as their union and the association representing B.C. maritime employers trade barbs a...
Jul 07, 2023

In the news today: Heat relief for parts of Canada, latest StatCan job numbers
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Cold front to bring some relief after heat wave... A cold front passing through...
Jul 07, 2023

'Don't fall off the horse': Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen leading Stampede parade
CALGARY - Col. Jeremy Hansen is preparing to become the first Canadian to travel to the moon as part of the Artemis II mission, but in the meantime he's tasked with cowboying up to become the second a...
Jul 07, 2023

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau set to meet with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith
CALGARY - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scheduled to meet with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith today in Calgary, among other stops in the city as Stampede season gets underway. Trudeau and Smith are...
Jul 07, 2023

Cold front to bring relief in Central Canada but heat wave continues on coasts
TORONTO - A cold front passing through Ontario and Quebec is expected to offer relief today after a multi-day heat wave. Environment Canada meteorologist Steven Flisfeder says the cold front is expect...
Jul 07, 2023

Pleas for help as Montreal's LGBTQ Village falls victim to addiction, homelessness
MONTREAL - The Village, Montreal's historical LGBTQ neighbourhood, has become the scene of homelessness, addiction and crime, with locals suggesting that its social problems are being imported because...
Jul 07, 2023

Roughriders pull off late comeback to beat Elks 12-11, snap home losing streak
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders ended a seven-game regular season home losing streak Thursday with a 12-11 victory over the Edmonton Elks. The Riders trailed 11-3 late in the fourth quarter when...
Jul 06, 2023

Henderson three shots back as Lin, Kim share lead at US Women's Open
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP-CP) - Xiyu Janet Lin and Hyo Joo Kim had rounds that matched the beauty at Pebble Beach, each of them with a 4-under 68 on Thursday to share the lead in the first U.S. Women's...
Jul 06, 2023