Tag: Unemployment
Pearson: Canada has a chance to be great again
We need to demand better from our governments
Unemployment rises in Stratford-Bruce Peninsula region in February
Unemployment ticked up to 6 per cent in Grey, Bruce, Huron and Perth counties in February, while Ontario’s rate remained steady at 7.2 percent The region’s unemployment rate rose by 0.2 of a percentage point to 6 per cent. There were about 1,700 full-time jobs lost, partially offset by 900 part-time jobs gained, for an […]
London jobless rate: A bit of optimism amid Donald Trump’s tariff gloom
The London region’s jobless rate improved significantly last month, dropping nearly a half-percentage point to 6.6 per cent – a sliver of economic optimism amid fears Donald Trump’s tariff threats could soon exact a heavy toll. The jobless rate for the London region, which includes St. Thomas, Strathroy and parts of Elgin and Middlesex counties, […]
Trump tariffs: Southwestern Ontario mayor fears 20% jobless rate
Martin Ritsma is calling the threat of tariffs the greatest challenge that Stratford has faced since he was elected mayor.
Grey County builds on sense of place, entrepreneurial spirit
“The people (of Grey County) have an entrepreneurial spirit that I haven’t seen elsewhere, and in rural Ontario, that makes a lot of sense” — County director of economic development, tourism and culture