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Consumer prices in the United States cooled last month, rising just 0.1 per cent from April to May and extending the past year's steady easing of inflation. At the same time, some measures of underlying price pressures remained high. Less volatile core rate coming down, but not as quickly Consumer …

More than 7,000 terminal cargo loaders at British Columbia's ports have voted overwhelmingly in support of strike action against local maritime employers, although both sides are still negotiating to avoid such an outcome. Vote yielded 99.24 per cent support for strike action, union says More than 7,000 terminal cargo loaders …

Reddit, the website known as the "front page of the internet," is making front-page news today, as many communities there have gone private to protest recent changes that would charge third-party apps to access the site's content — a move developers say would put their applications out of business. Thousands …

Faced with a pandemic-induced labour shortage, businesses in Alberta's Rocky Mountain tourist hot spots have been allowed to dramatically boost the number of temporary foreign workers they hire to fill low-wage positions. The easing of hiring limits isn't confined to Alberta but applies across the country. Ottawa has eased limits …

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Over half of Canadians who are staying in the workforce after 60 are doing so because they have to. With the growing cost of living and an increase in Canadians carrying debt into retirement, Canadians such as 70-year-old James Kadri are having to work multiple jobs. Fewer workers between 55 …

WestJet is shutting down its budget airline, Swoop. Swoop planes and staff will soon join parent airline but move means less choice for consumers Latest Existing Swoop flights will continue to operate as planned until October WestJet is shutting down its budget airline, Swoop. The company made the announcement in …

Saying its initial response was "erroneous," Air Canada is now making cash offers to some travellers in compensation for the airline's recent flight disruptions. Some passengers' claims were rejected by accident, airline says Saying its initial response was "erroneous," Air Canada is now making cash offers to some travellers in …

Canada lost 17,000 jobs in May, according to a Statistics Canada report released Friday morning. The loss of jobs — mostly among youth aged 15 to 24 — pushed the unemployment rate up to 5.2 per cent. Canadians 25 to 54 gained 63,000 jobs, but youngest age group saw drop …

A Federal Court judge has found Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. guilty of contempt of court for employees working excessively long hours. Rail operator failed 22 times to comply with cease-and-desist orders, ruling says A Federal Court judge has found Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. guilty of contempt of court …