Canada's unemployment rate was unchanged in October at 6.5 per cent, while job growth was little changed from the previous month, Statistics Canada said on Friday. The youth employment rate rose for the first time since April, but still declined 2.7 percentage points on a yearly basis. Size of next rate cut still up for debate, says economistCanada's business investment and hiring has been muted even after four rounds of rate cuts. High interest rates and inflation have throttled demand, even as the labour force has continued to grow, fuelled by record immigration. But the employment rate has consistently shrunk, with October showing a further decline to 60.6 per cent from 61.9 per cent a year ago.

"Mr. Alexander's fabricated claims are not only outlandish but dangerous to my family," Pugliese told the committee. Alexander claimed Pugliese was recruited by Russia because of his role as a journalist and provided documents to the committee about the claims. He told the committee the documents are "evidence of a serious effort to undermine Canada's national security and collective self-defence." Alexander told the Canadian Press last month that he stands by his statements at committee. "Mr. Pugliese has been tarnished unnecessarily and is guilty of nothing more than being a journalist," Jolly told the committee.

RFK Jr. wants to stop putting fluoride in drinking water. Here’s what scientists say – CBCIn Canada, 38.8% of the population has access to fluoridated waterNov 08, 2024On day one of Donald Trump’s presidency, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he’ll be advising Trump to take fluoride out of public water. The former independent presidential hopeful — and prominent proponent of debunked public health claims — has been told he’ll be put in charge of health initiatives in the new Trump administration. He’s described fluoride as “industrial waste.”Here’s what scientists say, and what we know about fluoride in drinking water in Canada. In many parts of the world, including Canada, public health authorities or local governments add it to the drinking water supply to help prevent tooth decay in the community.

Abegweit First Nation marks National Indigenous Veterans Day – CBCNovember 8, 2024P.E.I.-based Abegweit First Nation held its 7th annual ceremony to honour Indigenous veterans who served their country despite facing unequal treatment and discrimination. Read More: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6556522

Dalhousie student-run market aims to bring affordable, fresh produce to students and wider communityNewsDuration 1:36The Beet Street Market runs Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. local time at the Dalhousie University Student Union Building. It sources its food from suppliers that primarily sell local and Canadian produce.

Ginoogaming First Nation declares state of emergency over bridge deterioration -CBCNov 06, 2024Engineering inspection recommends Making Ground River Bridge be closed to trafficGinoogaming First Nation has declared a state of emergency after an engineering inspection showed the bridge leading to the community should be closed to traffic. The community announced the state of emergency on Wednesday, after WSP Engineering made the recommendation to close the Making Ground River Bridge. Ginoogaming Chief Sheri Taylor said while there is another route in and out of the community, it takes about an hour. “It’s a bush road, so it’s not really maintained well,” she said. “We’ve had to put our own resources in to get that road maintained today so that it’s ready for our community members to use.”Read More: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/ginogamming-state-of-emergency-1.7376001

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said Wednesday he wants China and Saudi Arabia to contribute money to international efforts to help poorer countries struggling with the worst effects of climate change. WATCH | Guilbeault wants China and others to ante up on climate changeDébut du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. China is a country of contradictions when it comes to climate change. Countries like Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states have a lot of money and contribute a lot to climate change, the minister said.

Horace E. Read Memorial Lecture: Searching for the TruthAbout the Lecture: the Read Lecture series was inaugurated in 1975 to honour the memory of the late Horace E Read, OC, QC, who was Dean of Dalhousie Law School from 1950 until 1964, in recognition of his contribution to legal education and legal scholarship. Dr. Read's areas of interest were broad: law reform, legislation and the legislative process, conflict of law, labour law and legal education, and this is well reflected in the diversity of the lectures. About the Topic: Is a criminal trial a search for the truth? She is a senior counsel with BLG, providing strategic advice on litigation, governance and international disputes, and mentoring younger lawyers. CategorySpeaker SeriesTimeStarts: Monday November 25, 2024 - 07:00 PMEnds: Monday November 25, 2024 - 09:00 PMLocationWeldon Law Building, Room W1056061 University Ave.Additional InformationPresented by: the Schulich School of Law & CBC Radio IdeasContactlawdean@dal.caHorace E. Read Memorial Lecture: Searching for the Truth

Details of the new agreement in principle will be presented to the CMPA Board of Directors, and NABET 700-M UNIFOR membership for ratification in the coming weeks. The National Directors Division (NDD) of the Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) has launched the new National Director Observer Initiative, aimed at building a pathway for DGC Directors upwards through the industry and help advance careers. The new animated series (52 x 11 mins) will air on CBC, CBC Gem, CBC Kids YouTube, ICI TÉLÉ, ICI TOU.TV and Radio-Canada.ca in Canada and Warner Bros Discovery’s Cartoonito across Europe, Middle East, and Africa in 2026. The Billie Jean King Cup Finals run from Nov. 13-20, followed by the Davis Cup Final 8 from Nov. 19-24. Viewers can watch free on CBC Gem, cbcsports.ca, the CBC Sports app, and CBC Sports’ official YouTube channel.

CBC/Radio-Canada is inviting all Canadians to its Annual Public Meeting on Wednesday, November 20 at 4 p.m. Finally, public media leaders from across the globe will provide perspectives from abroad on how public broadcasters are continuing to build trust with audiences. For more information, please visit our 2024 Annual Public Meeting webpage. ETWHEREThis virtual event will be broadcast on CBC/Radio-Canada’s corporate website and on our corporate YouTube channel. ACCESSIBILITYThe Annual Public Meeting will be available in its original bilingual version, as well as in English and French with simultaneous translation, American Sign Language (ASL) and Quebec Sign Language (LSQ) interpretation, and closed captioning.

Dentalcorp bought five Prince George Family Dental Care clinics from Dr. Jasdip Minhas for a total of about $11 million. The new location later changed its signage to indicate it was part of "Smili Dental" — the concept Minhas came up with in 2022. Smili Dental was established as a franchise model through which Smili Dental would help dentists find a location, start up their practice, and help them establish administrative and clinical systems. Smili Dental would be the franchisor," Branch wrote. "The concept was that Smili Dental would help dentists find a location, start up their practice, and help them establish administrative and clinical systems."

Boat Rocker, an independent, integrated global entertainment company, has greenlit Dino Ranch: Island Explorers, a spin-off of its preschool animated series Dino Ranch, with CBC/Radio-Canada and Warner Bros. The new series (52 x 11 mins) will air on CBC, CBC Gem, CBC Kids YouTube, ICI TÉLÉ, ICI TOU.TV, Radio-Canada.ca in Canada, and Cartoonito across Europe, Middle East, and Africa in 2026. Dino Ranch: Island Explorers is created by Matt Fernandes (of Industrial Brothers) and produced by Industrial Brothers and Boat Rocker. Boat Rocker manages global franchise development, including content distribution and consumer products. Source: Boat Rocker Studios

Biden issued a statement shortly after Harris delivered her concession speech on Wednesday, praising Harris for running an historic campaign under extraordinary circumstances. Biden's administration and the Harris campaign struggled to assuage the concerns of enough Americans. WATCH l Trump breaks the 'blue wall':Début du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. Biden endorsed Harris and handed over his campaign operation to her, allowing her to access a considerable war chest.

Why the U.S. election is like Christmas for economistNewsDuration 4:36A Kamala Harris or Donald Trump win will have an impact on Canada's economy, just in different ways. Jean David Tremblay-Frenette, chief economist for AIMCo helps make sense of it.

A road trip across the Americas took a violent turn for a couple from Gatineau, Que., when they were viciously attacked by armed assailants in Panama last week. The couple was in bed watching television with their dog around 10 p.m. when they heard someone banging on the bus. Plouffe said Audette approached the door where he was confronted by three men posing as police officers who requested entry. Enlarge image (new window) Audette sustained bruising all over his body and multiple lacerations to his head that required stitches. (Submitted by Geneviève Plouffe) Photo: (Submitted by Geneviève Plouffe)The men dragged Audette outside and beat him with a hammer and the butt of a gun, Plouffe said.