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Global Airlines Halt Middle East Flights Amid Escalating US‑Israel Strikes on Iran

                                                      Flight maps showed the airspace over Iran virtually empty. Global air travel across the Middle East faced major disruption on Saturday as airlines suspended or rerouted flights following coordinated US and Israeli strikes on Iran. The sudden escalation left vast stretches of regional airspace—including Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Israel, and Bahrain—nearly empty as authorities closed or restricted flight paths for safety.  Flight maps showed Iran’s skies virtually deserted after Israel confirmed strikes inside the country and the US launched additional attacks on Iranian targets. Iran responded with missile salvos, further heightening tensions and prompting carriers worldwide to halt operations across one of the busiest aviation corridors linking Europe and Asia.  Airline...

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Canada’s Job Market Remains Steady in December 2023



Canada’s economy added just 100 jobs in December and the unemployment rate held steady at 5.8 per cent, according to Statistics Canada. Employment growth slowed in the second half of 2023, averaging 23,000 per month, compared with the first six months of 2023, when it averaged 48,000 per month. At the same time, average hourly wages increased 5.4 per cent year-over-year, following a rise of 4.8 per cent in November.

Canada’s job market remained steady in December 2023, with the economy adding just 100 jobs and the unemployment rate holding steady at 5.8 per cent, according to Statistics Canada. The data agency said that employment was virtually unchanged from November, following an increase of 25,000 jobs the previous month. Employment growth slowed in the second half of 2023, averaging 23,000 per month, compared with the first six months of 2023, when it averaged 48,000 per month. At the same time, average hourly wages increased 5.4 per cent year-over-year, following a rise of 4.8 per cent in November. This is a significant increase in wages, which could help to offset the slower employment growth in the second half of the year.


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