Skip to main content

Featured

Canada’s Jobless Rate Rises to 6.8% Despite December Hiring

          A employee sorts batteries on a conveyor belt at a recycling facility in Port Colborne, Ontario. Canada’s unemployment rate climbed to 6.8% in December , even though the economy added 8,200 jobs during the month. The increase in unemployment wasn’t driven by widespread layoffs but by a surge in the number of people entering the labour force and actively looking for work. December Highlights Unemployment rate: Up from 6.5% to 6.8% Employment: Net gain of 8,200 jobs Labour force: Expanded significantly, outpacing job creation Full-time work: Increased Part-time work: Declined Why the Rate Rose Economists point out that the rise in unemployment reflects renewed labour market participation , not a weakening economy. More Canadians felt confident enough to start job hunting, but hiring didn’t keep pace with the influx of job seekers. This marks the fourth straight month of employment growth , yet December also saw the largest increas...

article

Zelenskiy Faces Political Storm Amid Russian Glee

Russia has reacted with satisfaction to a heated confrontation between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House. The clash, described as a "brutal dressing down" by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, has been seized upon by Moscow as evidence of Zelenskiy's waning political standing. Russian officials, including Medvedev and Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, have used the incident to call for an end to U.S. military aid to Ukraine, portraying Zelenskiy as an unstable leader.

The confrontation has raised concerns among Ukraine's allies in Europe, who fear that the growing rapport between Moscow and Washington under Trump could undermine Ukraine's security. Zelenskiy, who has been a central figure in Ukraine's defense against Russian aggression, now faces increased pressure both domestically and internationally.



Comments