National Business

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.

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.

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.

MONTREAL — MTY Food Group Inc. reported its first-quarter profit rose compared with a year ago as its revenue also climbed higher. The restaurant franchisor and operator says it earned $16.

TORONTO — Corus Entertainment Inc. reported its second-quarter profit fell compared with a year ago as its revenue edged higher.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” TV star, a Paralympic swimmer and a self-described “brand king” were among the Instagram and TikTok influencers who were paid by Chinese officials for a discreet campaign that promoted the Beijin

CALGARY — Ottawa is urging oil and gas companies to move quickly to take advantage of a major new tax credit for carbon capture and storage — a pricey technology that proponents say could play an important role in reducing this country's greenhouse g

Ottawa is raising taxes on Canada’s big banks and life insurance companies.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Medicare said Thursday it's considering a cut in enrollee premiums, after officials stuck with an earlier decision to sharply limit coverage for a pricey new Alzheimer's drug projected to drive up program costs.

OTTAWA — Canadians looking to save a down payment to buy their first home will have a new tax-free savings account to use starting next year.