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Cineplex CEO optimistic about near-term future of movie business despite tariff talk

Cineplex CEO optimistic about near-term future of movie business despite tariff talk

TORONTO — Just days after U.S. President Donald Trump started making threats to impose 100 per cent tariffs on foreign-made films, the head of Canada's biggest cinema chain surprisingly had some pep in his voice. Cineplex Inc.
Jobless rate rises as tariffs take 'bite' out of Canada's labour market in April

Jobless rate rises as tariffs take 'bite' out of Canada's labour market in April

OTTAWA — Canada's labour market was showing cracks in April as the early impacts of the tariff dispute with the United States started to appear in economic data.
Air traffic controllers for Newark airport briefly lose radar access again

Air traffic controllers for Newark airport briefly lose radar access again

The air traffic controllers directing planes into the Newark, New Jersey, airport lost their radar Friday morning for the second time in two weeks.
Two dolls instead of 30? Toys become the latest symbol of Trump's trade war

Two dolls instead of 30? Toys become the latest symbol of Trump's trade war

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump's tariffs crusade has taken aim at a number of foreign goods, from European wines and car parts from Mexico to films made abroad .
Enbridge CEO 'completely enthused' by conversation around energy in Canada, U.S.

Enbridge CEO 'completely enthused' by conversation around energy in Canada, U.S.

CALGARY — The chief executive of pipeline builder Enbridge Inc. says he's encouraged by how governments in both Canada and the United States are recognizing the need to build oil and gas projects more quickly.
Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for April, by Canadian city

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

OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.9 per cent in April. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities.
Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for April, by province

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

OTTAWA — Canada's national unemployment rate was 6.9 per cent in April. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador 9.6 per cent (10.0) _ Prince Edward Island 6.
National employment numbers for April from Statistics Canada, at a glance

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

OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada's April employment figures (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 6.9 per cent (6.7) Employment rate: 60.8 per cent (60.9) Participation rate: 65.3 per cent (65.
Trump floats cutting China tariffs to 80% ahead of meeting as he looks to deescalate trade war

Trump floats cutting China tariffs to 80% ahead of meeting as he looks to deescalate trade war

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday floated cutting tariffs on China from 145% to 80% ahead of a weekend meeting among top U.S. and Chinese trade officials as he looks to deescalate the trade war. Top U.S.
Trad-moms and natalism: how the way we talk about motherhood is changing

Trad-moms and natalism: how the way we talk about motherhood is changing

The way we're talking about motherhood is changing, says Miranda Brady, a professor of communication at Carleton University.