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Group wants foreign agricultural workers in N.B. to get priority on vaccine list

Group wants foreign agricultural workers in N.B. to get priority on vaccine list

FREDERICTON — The head of a group representing New Brunswick farmers wants temporary foreign workers included high on the COVID-19 vaccination list as a way to protect the province's food supply.
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 9.4 per cent in January. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities.
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 9.4 per cent in January. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador 12.8 per cent (12.6) _ Prince Edward Island 7.
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 (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 9.4 per cent (8.8) Employment rate: 58.6 per cent (59.3) Participation rate: 64.7 per cent (65.
Heroux-Devtek reports Q3 profit and revenue down, but beats expectations

Heroux-Devtek reports Q3 profit and revenue down, but beats expectations

LONGUEUIL, Que. — Heroux-Devtek Inc. beat expectations even as its profit and revenue in its most recent quarter fell compared with a year earlier. The maker of aircraft landing gear says it earned $8.
Banning pets from bill hearings? All in favour say meow.

Banning pets from bill hearings? All in favour say meow.

CONCORD, N.H. — Politically active pets are out of luck in New Hampshire, where some lawmakers say they have been told to keep their cats and dogs out of the room when they log on for remote hearings. Rep.
Alberta variant cases now at 68; province says strict testing and tracking in place

Alberta variant cases now at 68; province says strict testing and tracking in place

EDMONTON — Alberta reported Thursday it has 68 variant cases of COVID-19, up 11 from the day before, seven of them with no known link to travel. Dr.
Biden delays Trump rule that weakened wild bird protections

Biden delays Trump rule that weakened wild bird protections

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OpenText losses US$65.5 million in Q2 as it settles IRS case, revenues rise

OpenText losses US$65.5 million in Q2 as it settles IRS case, revenues rise

A month after OpenText Corp. settled an 11-year U.S. tax saga in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, its chief executive is relieved to be rid of the matter and able to pour his attention into booming parts of the business.
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 (18,041.97, up 126.06 points.) The Supreme Cannabis Co. Inc. (TSX:FIRE). Health care. Up 5.25 cents, or 22.34 per cent, to 28.