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Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for December, by Canadian city
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.8 per cent in December. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities. It cautions, however, that the figures may fluctuate widely because they are based on small statistical samples. Here are the jobless rates last month by city (numbers from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for December, by province
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
OTTAWA — Canada’s national unemployment rate was 6.8 per cent in December. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador 10.7 per cent (10.4) _ Prince Edward Island 7.3 per cent (7.7) _ Nova Scotia 6.5 per cent (6.7) _ New Brunswick 6.6 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!National employment numbers for December from Statistics Canada, at a glance
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada’s December employment figures (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 6.8 per cent (6.5) Employment rate: 60.9 per cent (60.9) Participation rate: 65.4 per cent (65.1) Number unemployed: 1,550,700 (1,477,800) Number working: 21,143,700 (21,135,500) Youth (15-24 years) unemployment rate: 13.3 per cent (12.8) Men (25 plus) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Poland advances to face US in the semifinals of the United Cup
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
SYDNEY, Australia (AP) — Poland will play the United States in the semifinals of the United Cup after beating Australia 2-1 in Sydney on Friday. It took a mixed doubles decider to separate the teams, with Iga Swiatek winning in the women’s singles for the Poles and Alex de Minaur triumphing for Australia in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jalen Hurts’ resilience and big-game prowess to be tested in NFC wild card game
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts pointed at A.J. Brown — and just showed everyone watching, including a hapless defense — where he would throw the ball. Sure enough, Hurts tossed a strike down the sideline to Brown for an easy score earlier this season in a win over Minnesota. It was a beauty. The kind ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 1 Indiana and No. 5 Oregon to compete in CFP semifinal with No. 10 Miami waiting in championship
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — The winner of the College Football Playoff semifinal Friday night in the Peach Bowl can look forward to another trip to the South. In the national championship game, the survivor of the Big Ten rematch between undefeated No. 1 Indiana (14-0, CFP No. 1 seed) and No. 5 Oregon (13-1, CFP No. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tears flowed for Marseille coach De Zerbi after agonizing defeat to bitter rival PSG
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
Marseille coach Roberto De Zerbi was left in tears after his side’s agonizing defeat to bitter rival Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions Trophy. Marseille led 2-1 on Thursday night and was moments away from winning its first trophy since 2012, but substitute Gonçalo Ramos snatched an equalizer deep into added time following a counterattack and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Unemployment rate jumps to 6.8% in December despite job gain
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says a boost in the number of people looking for work in December drove the unemployment rate higher at the end of the year. The agency says the economy added 8,200 jobs last month with gains concentrated in full-time work. The unemployment rate rose to 6.8 per cent in December from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bundesliga game between St. Pauli and Leipzig called off due to heavy snow
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — Leipzig’s game at St. Pauli in the German Bundesliga on Saturday has been called off due to heavy snow, with other games in doubt. St. Pauli, from Hamburg in northern Germany, said it had “done everything possible to ensure the game could be held safely” but that wasn’t possible. Despite efforts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alpine ski great Marcel Hirscher ends comeback attempt for Winter Olympics
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
SALZBURG, Austria (AP) — Alpine ski great Marcel Hirscher is ending his effort to make a comeback for the Milan Cortina Olympics. The 36-year-old Hirscher came out of a five-year retirement last season to compete for the Netherlands on the World Cup circuit, then was set back after just three races by tearing the ACL ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Friday, January 9, 2026
By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on January 9th, 2026
MALMBERG, Kim
THURSTON, R. Bruce
WILSON, Shirley
NOWLIN, Everett "Evy"
MEARS, Scott
PINDER, Douglas "Doug"
ELLIOTT, Anice
SULLIVAN, Helen
HUBER, Pauline "Paula"
HATT, Alice
RABUSIC, Marie
NIKKEL, Gail
ZAJAC, Vicky
HOLTHE, Marie
WIPF, Lydia
