Economy, Law & Politics

OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada's March employment (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 6.1 per cent (5.8) Employment rate: 61.4 per cent (61.5) Participation rate: 65.3 per cent (65.

Cedar LNG reveals estimated capital cost at $4.6 billion

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — British Columbia's premier says a training and education centre for wildfire fighters will be established in response to recommendations by a task force that looked into last year's catastrophic wildfires.

Expanded Trans Mountain pipeline good news for Alberta oil producers

Three years ago, the federal government announced the multi-billion-dollar Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care plan , with its cornerstone focus on reducing child-care costs to an average of $10 per day for all Canadians by 2025.

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...

VICTORIA — British Columbia has tabled legislation to enact a 20 per cent flipping tax on those who sell their home within the first year of ownership.

While a majority of Canadians backed measures to curb plastic pollution, the country often fell well below the global average.

TORONTO — Royal Bank of Canada has reinforced its status as Canada’s biggest companyafter successfully navigating its takeover of HSBC Canada, making it an even bigger target for critics.

TORONTO — Strength in energy and base metal stocks helped lift Canada's main stock index on Wednesday, while U.S. stock markets were mixed but held relatively steady.