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Canada, U.S. stock markets rise following labour data from both countries

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index rose nearly 250 points on Friday, as investors sifted through the latest employment figures. The domestic job market...

‘Not yet strong’: Canada adds surprise 75,000 jobs in July but recovery still ongoing

OTTAWA — Canada's job market took a leap toward recovery in July, adding 75,000 jobs, but economists say there's still a long road ahead...

PM says Ottawa is ‘loyal’ to supply management system protecting dairy sector

CHICOUTIMI — Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government is "loyal" to the supply management system protecting Canada's dairy sector and is pointing to...

Canadian, U.S. markets edge lower as oil rises, driving inflationary fears

TORONTO — Canadian and U.S. stock markets moved lower on Thursday as rising oil prices weighed on investor sentiment. The S&P/TSX composite index...

WestJet flight attendants win 18% wage hike, new perks after strike

Walking off the job for a day helped earn flight attendants at WestJet a more than 18 per cent wage hike over three years...

Amazon, workers ordered by B.C.’s labour board to reach deal via binding arbitration

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's Labour Relations Board has ruled in favour of using binding arbitration to settle a labour dispute between Amazon and unionized...

Canada’s main stock index up more than 300 points amid hopes of Hormuz reopening

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index and U.S. markets continued hovering around record highs on Wednesday as investors were hopeful that a deal to...

WestJet, CUPE reach tentative deal as passengers scramble amid flight disruptions

CALGARY — WestJet and the union representing some 4,400 flight attendants reached a tentative deal Monday to resume work after a brief work stoppage,...

US stocks rally near a record as falling oil prices ease Wall Street’s worries about inflation

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rallied to the edge of their all-time high after easing oil prices helped calm Wall Street’s worries that...

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