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Not just a glass ceiling: Working moms on the 'maternal wall' that can stall careers

Not just a glass ceiling: Working moms on the 'maternal wall' that can stall careers

TORONTO — When Grace Adeniyi-Ogunyankin went into labour with her second child early, she was in the middle of grading her students' work. “My closest friend was telling me to go to the hospital.
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Another burst of hiring shows off the resilience of the US job market

Another burst of hiring shows off the resilience of the US job market

WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers delivered another healthy month of hiring in February, adding a surprising 275,000 jobs and again showcasing the U.S. economy’s resilience in the face of high interest rates.
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CPP Investments to acquire $2.9B stake in Italian telecom network deal

CPP Investments to acquire $2.9B stake in Italian telecom network deal

TORONTO — The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has committed to invest $2.9 billion as part of an investor group buying a telecommunications network in Italy from Telecom Italia S.p.A. Under the agreement, CPP Investments will acquire a 17.
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Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for February, by Canadian city

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

OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 5.8 per cent in February. 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 February, by province

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

OTTAWA — Canada's national unemployment rate was 5.8 per cent in February. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador 10.2 per cent (10.2) _ Prince Edward Island 7.
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National employment numbers for February from Statistics Canada, at a glance

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

OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada's February employment (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 5.8 per cent (5.7) Employment rate: 61.5 per cent (61.6) Participation rate: 65.3 per cent (65.
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Algonquin Power and Utilities reports Q4 profit as revenue falls from year ago mark

Algonquin Power and Utilities reports Q4 profit as revenue falls from year ago mark

OAKVILLE, Ont. — Algonquin Power and Utilities Corp. reported a profit in its latest quarter compared with a loss a year earlier as its revenue fell 11 per cent. The company, which keeps its books in U.S.
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Yukon's 2024 budget promises money for housing, international health-care workers

Yukon's 2024 budget promises money for housing, international health-care workers

WHITEHORSE — Yukon's finance minister says too many of the territory's residents are being affected by inflation, a global housing crisis and a lack of health-care workers but the government is focused on helping them while the economy is "booming.
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United Airlines plane makes a safe emergency landing in LA after losing a tire during takeoff

United Airlines plane makes a safe emergency landing in LA after losing a tire during takeoff

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A United Airlines jetliner bound for Japan made a safe landing in Los Angeles on Thursday after losing a tire while taking off from San Francisco.
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Highlights of Yukon's territorial budget for 2024

Highlights of Yukon's territorial budget for 2024

WHITEHORSE — The Yukon Liberal government tabled its 2024 budget Thursday. The $2.08-billion budget forecasts a surplus of $119 million. Here are some other key figures and projects being funded: — $484 million in capital spending — $1.
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