A quick look at Canada's November employment figures (numbers from the previous month in brackets):
Unemployment rate: 6.5 per cent (6.9)
Employment rate: 60.9 per cent (60.8)
Participation rate: 65.1 per cent (65.3)
Number unemployed: 1,477,800 (1,557,300)
Number working: 21,135,500 (21,081,900)
Youth (15-24 years) unemployment rate: 12.8 per cent (14.1)
Men (25 plus) unemployment rate: 5.6 per cent (5.9)
Women (25 plus) unemployment rate: 5.4 per cent (5.5)
The Liberal government tabled legislation Thursday morning that would make it harder to get bail for a variety of offences, including vehicle thefts, extortion and breaking and entering.
The City of Surrey is proud to announce that for the first time ever attendees can enjoy free skating on a 4,000-square-foot outdoor ice rink at the 15th annual Surrey Tree Lighting Festival & Holiday Market, presented by Concord Pacific.
At the Regular Council meeting on Monday, Council approved advancing the 24 Avenue and Highway 99 Interchange Ramps project to the detailed design stage.
The Abbotsford Board of Education is pleased to welcome Arsh Kaler as its newest member, following his official swearing-in at the public Board meeting held on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. Trustee Kaler was elected earlier this month in a by-election to fill the vacant seat on the Board.
Calgary's new mayor says he has been given a mandate to work with – and challenge if necessary – the provincial and federal governments.
A motion on the recommendation that Vancouver city council create a new corporation tasked with developing an estimated 4,000 units of rental housing on six city properties has failed to secure the votes it needed to pass.