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Montreal residential real estate market sees second-busiest December on record

Montreal residential real estate market sees second-busiest December on record

Montreal's residential real estate market saw its second most active December on record in 2021.
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Highly contagious variant could stress Canadian food production, farm groups say

Highly contagious variant could stress Canadian food production, farm groups say

CALGARY — Canada's chronically understaffed agriculture industry is warning that increased absenteeism related to the highly contagious Omicron variant could severely stress this country's food production systems. Already, there are signs of strain.
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National employment numbers for December from Statistics Canada, at a glance

National employment numbers for December from Statistics Canada, at a glance

OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada's December employment (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 5.9 per cent (6.0) Employment rate: 61.5 per cent (61.4) Participation rate: 65.3 per cent (65.
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Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for December, by Canadian city

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

OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 5.9 per cent in December. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities.
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Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for December, by province

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

OTTAWA — Canada's national unemployment rate was 5.9 per cent in December. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador 11.6 per cent (10.4) _ Prince Edward Island 7.
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Inflation hits record of 5% in 19 countries using the euro

Inflation hits record of 5% in 19 countries using the euro

LONDON (AP) — Consumer prices in the 19 countries that use the euro currency soared at a record rate, led by a surge in food and energy costs , figures showed Friday.
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Japan tycoon Maezawa returns from space with business dreams

Japan tycoon Maezawa returns from space with business dreams

TOKYO (AP) — “Space now,” was what Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa wanted to tweet for years. He finally really did it, from the International Space Station.
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Sunwing trip could have been diverted mid-flight, experts say

Sunwing trip could have been diverted mid-flight, experts say

MONTREAL — Experts say a Sunwing flight that devolved into a raucous onboard party might have been halted mid-trip had certain aviation protocols been strictly followed. Videos of the Dec.
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Officials: Colorado wildfire caused $513 million in damage

Officials: Colorado wildfire caused $513 million in damage

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Colorado authorities say last week’s wildfire caused $513 million in damage and destroyed 1,084 homes and structures. It’s the first estimate of economic damage for the Dec.
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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 (21,072.20, up 32.54 points.) The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD). Financials. Up 61 cents, or 0.6 per cent, to $100.56 on 10.
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