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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: 8.2 per cent (8.1) Employment rate: 59.4 per cent (59.6) Participation rate: 64.6 per cent (64.
EU, UK investigate Facebook over classified ad competition

EU, UK investigate Facebook over classified ad competition

LONDON (AP) — European Union and British regulators opened dual antitrust investigations Friday into whether Facebook distorts competition in the classified advertising market by using data to compete unfairly against rival services.
Most vaccinated California workers must keep masks on

Most vaccinated California workers must keep masks on

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Conflicted California workplace regulators approved controversial rules Thursday night that allow workers to go maskless only if every employee in a room is fully vaccinated against the coronavirus.
Woman recovers wallet lost 46 years ago in California

Woman recovers wallet lost 46 years ago in California

VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — A woman from Ventura was reunited with a wallet she lost 46 years ago after an employee working on remodeling Southern California's historic Majestic Ventura Theater discovered it inside a crawl space.
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,941.39, down 29.76 points.) BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB). Technology. Up 87 cents, or 4.8 per cent, to $19.12 on 34.8 million shares.
Lululemon revenue surges amid rise in e-commerce, rebound in brick-and-mortar sales

Lululemon revenue surges amid rise in e-commerce, rebound in brick-and-mortar sales

VANCOUVER — Lululemon Athletica Inc.'s revenue soared by 88 per cent in its latest quarter fuelled by an ongoing e-commerce expansion and a rebound in brick-and-mortar store sales, the company said Thursday.
S&P/TSX composite down, U.S. stock markets mixed as gold and copper see declines

S&P/TSX composite down, U.S. stock markets mixed as gold and copper see declines

TORONTO — Falling gold and copper prices led the Canadian dollar lower Thursday, however gains in the financial, industrial and health care sectors saved Canada's main stock index from a heavy drop.
Companies under pressure to comply with Ontario's new website accessibility rules

Companies under pressure to comply with Ontario's new website accessibility rules

TORONTO — Time is running out for Ontario companies to show their websites comply with new standards making them more accessible for people with disabilities or face fines of up to $100,000.
Saputo sales slip amid ongoing pandemic headwinds, lower prices for dairy products

Saputo sales slip amid ongoing pandemic headwinds, lower prices for dairy products

MONTREAL — Global dairy giant Saputo Inc.'s profit tumbled in its latest quarter as its results were stacked against the surge in retail sales recorded at the outset of the pandemic last year, the Montreal-based company said Wednesday.
Insurance provider for Trans Mountain pipeline says it won't renew policy

Insurance provider for Trans Mountain pipeline says it won't renew policy

CALGARY — An insurance provider for the Trans Mountain pipeline said it will not renew its policy with the company when it expires in August. Argo Group International Holdings Ltd.
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