Ontario manufacturing largely erases job losses despite U.S. trade tensions

Ontario manufacturing largely erases job losses despite U.S. trade tensions
The London Free Press
The province added 14,100 manufacturing jobs in August, though analysts warn tariff uncertainty continues to weigh on the sector.
The province added 14,100 manufacturing jobs in August, though analysts warn tariff uncertainty continues to weigh on the sector.
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Ontario manufacturing largely erases job losses despite U.S. trade tensions

Steve Nease cartoon, May 21, 2026

Steve Nease cartoon, May 21, 2026
The London Free Press
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Steve Nease cartoon, May 21, 2026

London’s jobless rate hits 9.2 per cent as job losses mount

London’s jobless rate hits 9.2 per cent as job losses mount
The London Free Press
The London area recorded the highest unemployment rate among large Canadian cities for the second straight month
The London area recorded the highest unemployment rate among large Canadian cities for the second straight month
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London’s jobless rate hits 9.2 per cent as job losses mount

Naimi: Why is alcohol use declining in Canada

Naimi: Why is alcohol use declining in Canada
The London Free Press
It remains to be seen whether the current trend is a long-term development or a fleeting one, an expert says
It remains to be seen whether the current trend is a long-term development or a fleeting one, an expert says
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Naimi: Why is alcohol use declining in Canada

London’s jobless rate hits 9.1%, now highest in the country

London’s jobless rate hits 9.1%, now highest in the country
The London Free Press
The local economy lost more than 3,000 jobs in March, pushing the London area’s unemployment rate to 9.1 per cent, the highest in Canada, new figures show. March’s jobless rate marks the eight straight month the local unemployment figure has been rising, Statistics Canada reported Friday. The rate was 8.8 per cent in February. Excluding […]
The local economy lost more than 3,000 jobs in March, pushing the London area’s unemployment rate to 9.1 per cent, the highest in Canada, new figures show. March’s jobless rate marks the eight straight month the local unemployment figure has been rising, Statistics Canada reported Friday. The rate was 8.8 per cent in February. Excluding […]
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London’s jobless rate hits 9.1%, now highest in the country

Mahon: The only category we don’t count in GDP calculations

Mahon: The only category we don’t count in GDP calculations
The Lucknow Sentinel
It is all an educated guess with a huge pablum-smeared omission
It is all an educated guess with a huge pablum-smeared omission
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Mahon: The only category we don’t count in GDP calculations

New figures show much food prices spiked in 2025, what to expect next year

New figures show much food prices spiked in 2025, what to expect next year
The London Free Press
New Statistics Canada figures show just how much grocery prices have risen in the past year. Are they expected to climb more in 2026?
New Statistics Canada figures show just how much grocery prices have risen in the past year. Are they expected to climb more in 2026?
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New figures show much food prices spiked in 2025, what to expect next year
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