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US women having abortions at the same rate as before ban: New study | Health News

A study shows women in the US are getting around state bans by using telehealth to obtain abortion pills. Women…

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Business

Inflation rate drops to 1.6% in September

Canada’s inflation rate fell to 1.6 per cent in September, Statistics Canada reported Tuesday, after hitting the Bank of Canada’s 2…

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Nova Scotia

Halifax wastewater survey shows ‘high rate of cannabis use’

Wastewater tested in Halifax in 2023 contained almost twice the amount of cannabis metabolites compared with samples taken from other…

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Business

Economy added 47,000 new jobs in September, unemployment rate ticked down

The economy added 47,000 jobs in September, while the unemployment rate declined for the first time since January to 6.5…

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Canada

Waterloo region has highest rate of police-reported hate crimes in Canada. What police, advocates are saying

New Statistics Canada data indicates Waterloo region in southern Ontario had the highest rate of police-reported hate crimes in the country…

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Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia Power secures $500M federal loan to minimize rate hike

Nova Scotia Power has secured the full $500-million loan from Ottawa that was on the table to bail the utility…

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Canada

July boost in Canadian retail sales welcome, but more rate cuts needed: analysts

Canadian retail sales edged up in July, but economists say it will take further interest rate cuts to spark lasting activity.…

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Business

Canada’s inflation rate finally hit the Bank of Canada’s target. What does that mean for prices?

Canada’s inflation rate decreased to two per cent in August, Statistics Canada reported on Tuesday, finally hitting the Bank of Canada’s target…

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Business

Canada’s unemployment rate rises to 6.6%, sparking concerns

Canada’s unemployment rate is just the latest economic indicator flashing red. It climbed to 6.6 per cent last month. Excluding…

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Business

Canada’s unemployment rate rose in August amid tough summer job market

Canada’s unemployment rate increased to 6.6 per cent in August as students continued to face a difficult summer hiring season.…

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