Saturday, September 5, 2026 A wild week wraps up with mixed signals: Canada's job market stumbled just as America's roared back, the TSX gave back some ground, and Tuesday brings a new round of retaliatory tariffs. Here's what actually matters for your wallet. 1. Canada Lost 42,000 Jobs in August — Unemployment Holds at 6.4% Statistics Canada's Labour Force Survey showed employment fell by 41,700 to 42,000 in August, a sharp reversal after July's 75,100-job surge and well short of the roughly 15,000-job gain economists expected. Full-time work took the biggest hit, down about 36,000, while the public sector shed jobs for a third straight month. Manufacturing was the lone bright spot, adding 22,000 positions. The unemployment rate held steady at 6.4% because the labour force shrank too, and wage growth cooled to just 2.0% year-over-year — the slowest pace since 2017 outside the pandemic. WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOU Slower wage growth means smaller raises are more likely ...
Your daily horoscope: Friday, April 4, 2025
HOROSCOPES IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY
Family and financial matters are under excellent stars this year, so resolve to tackle whatever problems have been bothering you in the knowledge that they can be overcome. Don’t worry about being seen as pushy – it’s being pushy that gets things done.
ARIES (March 21 - April 20):
If you have a plan and the determination to follow it through to completion then success is guaranteed. Ignore those who say you are on the wrong path because they don’t know what they are talking about. You can in fact make any path work for you.
TAURUS (April 21 - May 21):
Uranus, planet of changes, is not only moving through your sign at the moment but makes powerful links to both Mars and Saturn. What that means in plain language is that if you want something enough no power on Earth can stop you from getting it.
GEMINI (May 22 - June 21):
The whole world could be against you today but it won’t make any difference: you are in one of those moods when the greater the challenge the more you will enjoy it and the bigger your eventual triumph will be. Remember, life is supposed to be fun.
CANCER (June 22 - July 23):
Mars in your sign makes a helpful link to changes planet Uranus today, so if you want to do something out of the ordinary then go for it and expect it to be a success. Don’t go over the top though – make your goals both reasonable and attainable.
LEO (July 24 - Aug. 23):
You may have to be blunt with someone on the work front today. It would appear that one of your colleagues has gone way beyond their authority and needs to be reined in a bit. Don’t mince words – tell them what they need to hear.
VIRGO (Aug. 24 - Sept. 23):
Whatever challenges come your way today you will have no trouble dealing with them. With Mars and Saturn working in your favor this is one of those occasions when you enjoy being tested to the limit. Show the world what you are capable of.
LIBRA (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23):
The more assertive you can be over the next 24 hours the better. The people you are going to be dealing with are the sort who respond best to strength of character and purpose, so show them you have what it takes to lead from the front.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22):
Upheavals planet Uranus in your opposite sign points to some sort of shake-up in one-to-one relationships but that need not be a bad thing. Be bold and embrace whatever changes come your way, and make sure others can see the benefits as well.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 - Dec. 21):
The more people say that certain things cannot be done the more determined you will be to prove them wrong. Your endless optimism will give you the power to break through obstacles, which in turn will inspire others to follow your lead.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20):
Mars in your opposite sign can be a difficult influence to deal with but over the next few days it will work in your favour by making you more dynamic in your approach to life’s challenges. There is no such word as “cannot” in the Capricorn dictionary.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19):
The more work you are given today the more industrious you will be, which is good, but that does not mean you should willingly do things for other people that they should be doing for themselves. Only embrace tasks that stimulate your mind.
PISCES (Feb. 20 - Mar. 20):
With changes planet Uranus forming positive links to Mars and Saturn your lust for life will be evident for all to see. Socially and creatively this is the ideal time to push past self-imposed boundaries. Go above and beyond what is expected of you.
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