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Unemployment rate steady at 5.5% in August as economy adds 40K jobs: StatCan

Unemployment rate steady at 5.5% in August as economy adds 40K jobs: StatCan

OTTAWA — Canada's labour market added more jobs than expected last month, holding the unemployment rate steady as economists watch for more signs of a slowdown.
Copper theft led to downtown Prince George explosion, RCMP say

Copper theft led to downtown Prince George explosion, RCMP say

Fire investigators found evidence of copper theft which damaged a natural gas line at a Prince George building that exploded on Aug. 22.
Two killers await sentencing for roles in 2019 murder of Nature Duperron

Two killers await sentencing for roles in 2019 murder of Nature Duperron

“Her youngest son still cries for her, and there’s nothing I can do or say to take his pain away.”
Alberta enters global lithium race with opening of first extraction pilot project

Alberta enters global lithium race with opening of first extraction pilot project

OLDS, Alta. — Alberta got out of the starting gates in the global critical minerals race with the opening of the province's first lithium extraction pilot project.
Parents upset over ban on memorials at some St. Albert schools

Parents upset over ban on memorials at some St. Albert schools

Parents hurt by a decision by the St. Albert Public school board to discontinue memorials in schools.
Bank of Canada may need to raise rates again, despite this week's hold: Macklem

Bank of Canada may need to raise rates again, despite this week's hold: Macklem

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada may have to raise interest rates further, given that inflation may stay high for some time, said governor Tiff Macklem Thursday.
Conservatives meet amid polling boost

Conservatives meet amid polling boost

QUEBEC — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he wants to give Canadians hope for a better future.
St. Albert RCMP looking for car involved in drive-by pellet gun shooting

St. Albert RCMP looking for car involved in drive-by pellet gun shooting

St. Albert police are looking for a person who shot a person with a pellet gun from a car last month.
Quebec man, 37, charged with arson in connection with wildfires in province's north

Quebec man, 37, charged with arson in connection with wildfires in province's north

Quebec provincial police have arrested a man for arson in connection with numerous forest fires that burned earlier this summer in the province's north.
Smoky Lake Hospital without ER physician coverage for 24 hours

Smoky Lake Hospital without ER physician coverage for 24 hours

Nursing staff triaged patients with no physicians available today at the Smoky Lake ER.
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