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

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

OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada's May employment (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 5.2 per cent (5.0) Employment rate: 62.1 per cent (62.4) Participation rate: 65.5 per cent (65.
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Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for May, by Canadian city

Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for May, by Canadian city

OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 5.2 per cent in May. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities.
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Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for May, by province

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

OTTAWA — Canada's national unemployment rate was 5.2 per cent in May. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador 10.2 per cent (10.1) _ Prince Edward Island 7.
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GM's electric vehicles will gain access to Tesla's vast charging network

GM's electric vehicles will gain access to Tesla's vast charging network

DETROIT (AP) — Electric vehicles made by General Motors will be able to use much of Tesla's extensive charging network beginning early next year.
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Brookfield signs deal to buy Network International for about $3.7 billion

Brookfield signs deal to buy Network International for about $3.7 billion

TORONTO — Brookfield Asset Management Ltd., together with Brookfield Business Partners, has signed a deal to buy payment processing firm Network International Holdings for about $3.7 billion in cash.
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'Craft gear from here:' B.C. towns growing recreation-based manufacturing sector

'Craft gear from here:' B.C. towns growing recreation-based manufacturing sector

From Revelstoke to Fernie, Golden to Kimberley, the communities that make up the Kootenays region of southeast B.C. have long been meccas for wilderness lovers.
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Stock market today: Wall Street is off to a mixed start; Big Tech climbs

Stock market today: Wall Street is off to a mixed start; Big Tech climbs

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are off to another mixed start on Wall Street as more gains for Big Tech companies offset weakness elsewhere in the market. The S&P 500 was up 0.3% in the early going Friday, on track for its fourth weekly gain in a row.
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Future interest rate decisions will be taken one at a time, says BoC deputy governor

Future interest rate decisions will be taken one at a time, says BoC deputy governor

OTTAWA — After announcing a rate hike this week, Bank of Canada deputy governor Paul Beaudry says the central bank plans to take future interest rate decisions one at a time.
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Saputo says earnings rose in fourth quarter, financial year

Saputo says earnings rose in fourth quarter, financial year

Saputo Inc. says its net earnings for the fourth quarter were $159 million, up from $37 million a year earlier. The Montreal-based company says revenues for the quarter ended March 31 were $4.5 billion, up from $4.
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Stock market today: Bulls run again on Wall Street as S&P 500 climbs 20% above October low

Stock market today: Bulls run again on Wall Street as S&P 500 climbs 20% above October low

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rose just enough Thursday for Wall Street to barrel into a new bull market as the S&P 500 keeps rallying off its low from last autumn. The index rose 0.6% to carry it 20% above a bottom hit in October.
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