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EDMONTON — The Alberta government is set to release this afternoon its revised school library book ban.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says the federal government will waive its electric vehicle sales target for 2026 models.

MONTREAL — The Quebec government says it has recovered nearly $200 million on its loan to the North American branch of battery maker Northvolt.

OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 7.1 per cent in August. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities.

OTTAWA — Canada's national unemployment rate was 7.1 per cent in August. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador 10.7 per cent (10.5) _ Prince Edward Island 8.

OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada's August employment figures (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 7.1 per cent (6.9) Employment rate: 60.5 per cent (60.7) Participation rate: 65.1 per cent (65.

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...

Police in Portugal say two Canadians are among the 16 people killed when a streetcar derailed Wednesday.

TORONTO — Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to make an announcement in the Greater Toronto Area today after meeting with his cabinet for two days to prepare for the return of Parliament.

OTTAWA — Canada is hosting U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson and other officials from G7 countries and Ukraine in the Ottawa area today.