Following an increase in August, the number of people receiving regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits fell by 15,400 (-2.7%) to 549,300 in September. The number of beneficiaries has been on a year-long downward trend.
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During November each year, Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men’s faces, in Canada and around the world. With their “Mo’s”, these men raise vital funds and awareness for men's health, specifically prostate cancer.
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Canada's merchandise exports grew 4.2% in September, while imports declined 0.3%. As a result, Canada's trade balance with the world went from a deficit of $487 million in August to a surplus of $1.2 billion in September. It was the first trade surplus since January 2011.
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Geneva – The president of the international treaty banning anti-personnel mines has called on Syria "to stop laying landmines and to remove these indiscriminate weapons."
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Cancer and heart disease, the two leading causes of death in Canada, were responsible for just over one-half (51%) of the 238,617 deaths in 2008.
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MONTREAL — The NDP strongly opposes Conservative Bill C-11, which would modify the Copyright Act and jeopardize Quebec culture. In a meeting earlier this week with a dozen representatives from artist associations and groups, the NDP promised to do everything in its power to correct this situation.
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Retail sales rose 0.5% to $37.8 billion in August, largely offsetting the decline in July.
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Consumer prices rose 3.2% in the 12 months to September, led by higher prices for gasoline and food. This follows a 3.1% increase posted in August.
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The number of people receiving regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits increased by 35,200 (+6.6%) to 568,600 in August, following a decline of similar magnitude in July.
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Average weekly earnings of non-farm payroll employees increased 0.8% from July to $877.28 in August, following two months of small declines. On a year-over-year basis, average weekly earnings rose 1.9%, the lowest growth rate since November 2009.
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