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Premier Sandy Silver encouraged by federal budget support for Yukon initiatives

Premier Sandy Silver encouraged by federal budget support for Yukon initiatives

WHITEHORSE — Yukon Premier Sandy Silver says he is pleased the latest federal budget is moving to address concerns facing Northern Canada. A statement from the premier says the territory is "happy" the federal Low Carbon Economy Fund will commit $32.
Federal budget measures for P.E.I. spud sector 'bittersweet' for head of potato board

Federal budget measures for P.E.I. spud sector 'bittersweet' for head of potato board

CHARLOTTETOWN — The head of the Prince Edward Island Potato Board says he has mixed feelings about the $28 million earmarked in the new federal budget to help the Island's potato farming sector.
Musk says Tesla will build vehicle designed to be a robotaxi

Musk says Tesla will build vehicle designed to be a robotaxi

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Tesla will build a vehicle dedicated for use as a robotaxi, and it will start making three new vehicles next year, CEO Elon Musk told fans at a party celebrating the opening of a Texas factory.
Ex-Goldman Sachs banker convicted in plot to loot 1MDB fund

Ex-Goldman Sachs banker convicted in plot to loot 1MDB fund

NEW YORK (AP) — A former Goldman Sachs banker was convicted Friday of bribery and other corruption charges accusing him of participating in a $4.5 billion scheme to ransack the Malaysian state investment fund known as 1MDB.
SpaceX launches 3 visitors to space station for $55M each

SpaceX launches 3 visitors to space station for $55M each

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.
Preliminary report finds complaints about Air Canada CEO speech founded: commissioner

Preliminary report finds complaints about Air Canada CEO speech founded: commissioner

GATINEAU, Que.
Amazon hikes prices for Prime membership

Amazon hikes prices for Prime membership

TORONTO — Amazon is raising the price of its Prime membership in Canada.
Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for March, by Canadian city

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

OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 5.3 per cent in March. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities.
Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for March, by province

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

OTTAWA — Canada's national unemployment rate was 5.3 per cent in March. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador 12.9 per cent (12.3) _ Prince Edward Island 8.
National employment numbers for March from Statistics Canada, at a glance

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

OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada's March employment (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 5.3 per cent (5.5) Employment rate: 61.9 per cent (61.8) Participation rate: 65.4 per cent (65.