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Employers add a solid 139,000 jobs in May, though hiring slows as some potential weaknesses appear

Employers add a solid 139,000 jobs in May, though hiring slows as some potential weaknesses appear

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers slowed hiring last month, but still added a solid 139,000 jobs amid uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s trade wars . Hiring fell from a revised 147,000 in April, the Department of Labor said Friday.
Flowers, confetti, cheers as Guillaume Côté takes last bow with National Ballet

Flowers, confetti, cheers as Guillaume Côté takes last bow with National Ballet

TORONTO — Ballet star Guillaume Côté has taken his last bow with the National Ballet of Canada.
Spanish Muslims retrace ancient Hajj route on horseback from Andalusia to Mecca

Spanish Muslims retrace ancient Hajj route on horseback from Andalusia to Mecca

CAIRO (AP) — Three Spanish pilgrims performing the Hajj in Saudi Arabia rode on horseback to Mecca, traveling thousands of kilometers in snow and rain and along a path they said had not been trekked for more than 500 years.
National Arts Centre Orchestra's tour to Korea and Japan serves up Beethoven, Oscar Peterson, and some cultural diplomacy

National Arts Centre Orchestra's tour to Korea and Japan serves up Beethoven, Oscar Peterson, and some cultural diplomacy

TOKYO — The daily operation of an orchestra typically runs like clockwork — every minute is meticulously scheduled, rehearsals are tightly run, and the search for precision is constant.
Wall Street gains ground following a solid jobs report and marks another winning week

Wall Street gains ground following a solid jobs report and marks another winning week

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rose on Wall Street following a better-than-expected report on the U.S. job market. The S&P 500 climbed 1% Friday, marking its second weekly gain in a row.
Canada's jobs market 'treading water' as unemployment rate rises to 7% in May

Canada's jobs market 'treading water' as unemployment rate rises to 7% in May

OTTAWA — Some economists say Canada's labour market is weakening but not collapsing as Statistics Canada reports job growth has stalled since the start of the year.
Midea recalling 1.7 million of its popular air conditioners due to mold concern

Midea recalling 1.7 million of its popular air conditioners due to mold concern

Midea is voluntarily recalling about 1.7 million of its popular U and U+ Smart air conditioners because pooled water in the units may not drain fast enough, leading to mold growth. The news comes as temperatures are rising across the U.S.
Take care of your eyes amid wildfires and smoke, ophthalmologists urge

Take care of your eyes amid wildfires and smoke, ophthalmologists urge

TORONTO — The Canadian Ophthalmological Society is urging people to take care of their eyes as wildfires burn across Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
Relatives of lost fishers say lives at risk without mandatory vessel stability checks

Relatives of lost fishers say lives at risk without mandatory vessel stability checks

HALIFAX — Relatives of Nova Scotia fishers who died in a 2020 sinking say it's disheartening that little progress has been made on a key safety recommendation requiring assessments of vessel stability.
Manitoba premier eyes northern development that could include a pipeline

Manitoba premier eyes northern development that could include a pipeline

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew promoted his province Friday as the route for a future trade corridor, which could include a pipeline, in order to get goods from Western Canada to overseas markets.