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

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

OTTAWA — Canada's national unemployment rate was 7.8 per cent in March. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador 11.7 per cent (12.0) — Prince Edward Island 8.6 (8.
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National employment numbers for March from Statistics Canada, at a glance

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

OTTAWA — A quick look at March employment (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 7.8 per cent (5.6) Employment rate: 58.5 per cent (61.8) Participation rate: 63.5 per cent (65.
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Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for March, by Canadian city

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

OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 7.8 per cent in March. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities.
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Canada Goose increasing production of medical gear, reopens more factories

Canada Goose increasing production of medical gear, reopens more factories

TORONTO — Canada Goose Holdings Inc. is moving to increase its domestic production of personal protective equipment for health-care workers across Canada.
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C.D. Howe says Canada must invest in key areas to deal with COVID-19 crisis

C.D. Howe says Canada must invest in key areas to deal with COVID-19 crisis

OTTAWA — A C.D.
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Asian shares mixed, Tokyo lower as Wall Street rally fades

Asian shares mixed, Tokyo lower as Wall Street rally fades

BANGKOK — Shares were mixed in Asia on Thursday after a 3.4% gain on Wall Street overnight as investors chose a positive focus for data about the coronavirus outbreak’s trajectory. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index lost 0.
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Alberta projects peak COVID hospitalizations to peak at 800-plus in late May

Alberta projects peak COVID hospitalizations to peak at 800-plus in late May

EDMONTON — Early forecasts on Alberta's COVID-19 crisis suggest hospitalization cases will peak in late May.
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Countries start thinking about easing up on restrictions

Countries start thinking about easing up on restrictions

NEW YORK — Even as coronavirus deaths mount across Europe and New York, the U.S.
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Celeb chefs unite to feed hungry, help bleeding restaurants

Celeb chefs unite to feed hungry, help bleeding restaurants

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — When Jose Andres first came to New York City, the wide-eyed sailor in the Spanish navy docked on West 30th Street full of ambition.
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Most actively traded companies on the TSX

Most actively traded companies on the TSX

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (13,925.714, up 311.57 points.) Hexo Corp. (TSX:HEXO). Health care. Down 25 cents, or 26.04 per cent, to 71 cents on 14.
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