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Joly won't say whether 'abhorrent' Trump pitch to clear Gaza means ethnic cleansing

Joly won't say whether 'abhorrent' Trump pitch to clear Gaza means ethnic cleansing

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly won't say whether she thinks U.S. President Donald Trump is proposing ethnic cleansing in the Gaza Strip - but she is calling his recent comments "abhorrent.
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Ford urges Ottawa to move faster to satisfy U.S. border security demands

Ford urges Ottawa to move faster to satisfy U.S. border security demands

OTTAWA — Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford is criticizing the federal government over the time it's taking to appoint what he calls a border czar.
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As Ottawa explores new uses for AI in the public service, experts call for caution

As Ottawa explores new uses for AI in the public service, experts call for caution

OTTAWA — As the federal government explores new ways to use artificial intelligence, it's also being warned to keep the technology away from criminal justice, policy-making and hiring.
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Three men in Quebec accused of smuggling people from the U.S. into Canada

Three men in Quebec accused of smuggling people from the U.S. into Canada

MONTREAL — The RCMP say three men in Quebec have been charged for helping to smuggle people into Canada from the United States. During two separate events last year, the three men were intercepted in vehicles near the U.S.
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'Serious momentum': Jobs data blows past estimates as unemployment falls to 6.6%

'Serious momentum': Jobs data blows past estimates as unemployment falls to 6.6%

OTTAWA — Canada's unemployment rate ticked down in January as the labour market added 76,000 jobs, beating economist expectations for the month and furthering speculation the Bank of Canada could decide against an interest-rate cut next month.
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Denis Coderre's leadership bid rejected by Quebec Liberal Party

Denis Coderre's leadership bid rejected by Quebec Liberal Party

QUÉBEC — Former Montreal mayor Denis Coderre's bid to become the next leader of the Liberal Party of Quebec was in jeopardy Friday after the party announced it wouldn't accept his candidacy.
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Quebec zoo announces death of Shaboola, first white rhino born in Canada

Quebec zoo announces death of Shaboola, first white rhino born in Canada

MONTREAL — A Quebec zoo is mourning the death of Shaboola, a 45-year-old white rhino who was the first of her species born in Canada. The Granby zoo announced this week the rhino had been euthanized after her health had recently declined.
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Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for January, by Canadian city

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

OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.6 per cent in January. 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 January, by province

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

OTTAWA — Canada's national unemployment rate was 6.6 per cent in January. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador 10.6 per cent (10.5) _ Prince Edward Island 7.
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National employment numbers for January from Statistics Canada, at a glance

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

OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada's January employment figures (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 6.6 per cent (6.7) Employment rate: 61.1 per cent (61.0) Participation rate: 65.5 per cent (65.
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