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Last of a group of gay Chechen men to arrive soon as part of clandestine program

OTTAWA — The head of a Toronto organization that helped gay men flee torture and abuse in Chechnya says they are coming to terms with life in Canada, but remain fearful for their safety.

Sep 8, 2017 8:51 AM Read more >

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

OTTAWA — Canada's national unemployment rate was 6.2 per cent in August. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador 14.7 per cent (15.7) — Prince Edward Island 8.8 (10.

Sep 8, 2017 8:48 AM Read more >

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

OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.2 per cent in August. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities.

Sep 8, 2017 8:47 AM Read more >

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

OTTAWA — A quick look at August employment numbers (previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 6.2 per cent (6.3) Employment rate: 61.6 per cent (61.6) Labour force participation rate: 65.7 per cent (65.

Sep 8, 2017 8:44 AM Read more >

Shia LaBeouf says playing John McEnroe in TIFF's 'Borg/McEnroe' was 'cathartic'

TORONTO — Playing notoriously hot-headed tennis legend John McEnroe on the big screen was "quite cathartic" for Shia LaBeouf.

Sep 8, 2017 8:27 AM Read more >

Seven stories in the news for today, Sept. 8

Seven stories in the news for Friday, Sept. 8 ——— MASSIVE EARTHQUAKE STRIKES OFF MEXICO A massive 8.1-magnitude earthquake hit off Mexico's southern coast late Thursday, toppling houses in Chiapas state and causing at least five deaths.

Sep 8, 2017 4:15 AM Read more >

One driver killed in Highway 401 crash involving 3 tractor-trailers

LONG SAULT, Ont. — One person is dead following a collision involving three tractor-trailers on Highway 401 late Thursday near Long Sault, Ont., west of Cornwall. Ontario Provincial Police say just before 11:30 p.m.

Sep 8, 2017 3:36 AM Read more >

U.S. beats Canada 8-3 in Super Round opener at U18 baseball World Cup

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Triston Casas homered and drove in five runs to lead the United States to an 8-3 win over Canada in the Super Round of the under-18 baseball World Cup. Canadian starter Eric Cerantola of Oakville, Ont.

Sep 7, 2017 11:49 PM Read more >

Father tells Calgary trial he wanted to get help for disabled daughter

CALGARY — The father of a disabled woman who weighed just over 50 pounds when she died has testified he told his ex-wife they should take their daughter to see a doctor, but she would only say she would think about it.

Sep 7, 2017 10:53 PM Read more >

Loonie soars above 82 cents US, TSX down, as price of gold hits one-year high

TORONTO — The loonie closed above 82 cents US Thursday, building on the upward push it got Wednesday when it reached its highest level in more than two years following the Bank of Canada's rate hike.

Sep 7, 2017 9:56 PM Read more >