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Ranchers' group pushes back against Health Canada's 'vilification' of beef

Ranchers' group pushes back against Health Canada's 'vilification' of beef

CALGARY — A group representing Canadian ranchers says their industry has been unfairly singled out by proposed new regulations that would require packaged ground beef to be sold with a health warning label.
Stocks dive to another losing week as inflation worsens

Stocks dive to another losing week as inflation worsens

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street’s shuddering realization that inflation got worse last month, not better as hoped, sent markets reeling on Friday. The S&P 500 sank 2.
Half a million passengers faced delays on international flights at Pearson in May

Half a million passengers faced delays on international flights at Pearson in May

"Pearson airport is hell on earth." So declared Ryan Whitney, a former NHLer, in a social media post from Toronto’s main airport this week.
Charter tuna boat captains in P.E.I. hope for mackerel closure exemption

Charter tuna boat captains in P.E.I. hope for mackerel closure exemption

NORTH LAKE, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND — A sport fishing industry that is synonymous with Prince Edward Island is hoping for an exemption to the recent closure of the Atlantic mackerel fishery, which is its primary source of bait.
Brookfield Asset Management Inc. selling five India-based road projects

Brookfield Asset Management Inc. selling five India-based road projects

TORONTO — Brookfield Asset Management Inc. is selling five road projects in India valued at US$1.2 billion to an infrastructure investment trust partially owned by two Canadian pension funds.
Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for May, by Canadian city

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

OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 5.1 per cent in May. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities.
Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for May, by province

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

OTTAWA — Canada's national unemployment rate was 5.1 per cent in May. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador 10.0 per cent (10.8) _ Prince Edward Island 7.
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: 5.1 per cent (5.2) Employment rate: 61.9 per cent (61.9) Participation rate: 65.3 per cent (65.
West denounces death sentences for 3 who fought for Ukraine

West denounces death sentences for 3 who fought for Ukraine

BAKHMUT, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine and the West denounced a pro-Moscow court that sentenced two British citizens and a Moroccan to death for fighting for Ukraine, calling the proceedings a sham and a violation of the rules of war.
Asian shares mixed after rate jitters tumble on Wall Street

Asian shares mixed after rate jitters tumble on Wall Street

BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mostly lower in Asia on Friday, with only Shanghai rising, after stocks tumbled on Wall Street on expectations central banks will double down on battling inflation with interest rate hikes. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index lost 1.
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