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Gasoline prices breaking records as crude oil tops US$90 a barrel

Gasoline prices breaking records as crude oil tops US$90 a barrel

CALGARY — Gasoline prices across Canada shattered an all-time record high on Friday, as crude prices soared above US$90 per barrel and North American refineries worked full throttle to keep up with demand.
Google to work with Ford on Detroit research hub

Google to work with Ford on Detroit research hub

DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co. announced Friday that Google is joining the automaker's effort to transform a once-dilapidated Detroit train station into a research hub focused on electric and self-driving vehicles.
US economy defies omicron and adds 467,000 jobs in January

US economy defies omicron and adds 467,000 jobs in January

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a surprising burst of hiring, America’s employers added a robust 467,000 jobs last month, a sign of the economy’s resilience in the face of a wave of omicron infections.
Stocks edge up, yields fly as jobs data raises rate outlook

Stocks edge up, yields fly as jobs data raises rate outlook

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are edging higher and Treasury yields are jumping on Friday after a blowout U.S. jobs report raised Wall Street’s expectations that the Federal Reserve may soon start raising interest rates sharply. The S&P 500 was 0.
Quebec invests another US$300 million to maintain stake in old C Series program

Quebec invests another US$300 million to maintain stake in old C Series program

MONTREAL — Quebec is maintaining a 25 per cent stake in the old C Series commercial jet program and at least 2,500 full-time jobs in the province by investing US$300 million more in the Airbus A220 aircraft.
Montreal had weakest January home sales in four years: Quebec real estate association

Montreal had weakest January home sales in four years: Quebec real estate association

MONTREAL — Home sales in Greater Montreal sank in January to a level the market hasn't seen since 2018 as listings dropped and prices soared.
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: 6.5 per cent (6.0) Employment rate: 60.8 per cent (61.5) Participation rate: 65.0 per cent (65.
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 6.5 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 (11.9) _ Prince Edward Island 9.
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 rose to 6.5 per cent in January. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities.
Kenney to announce next week the date Alberta will end its COVID-19 vaccine passport

Kenney to announce next week the date Alberta will end its COVID-19 vaccine passport

EDMONTON — Premier Jason Kenney says his government will announce next week a date to end Alberta's COVID-19 vaccine passport, with the actual cancellation coming soon after that.
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