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5 Things to Know Today: 68,000 Jobs Lost, a Weaker Loonie and the Oct. 28 BoC Decision

  Oct 12, 2026   Happy Thanksgiving. Canadian markets are closed today, but the numbers that shape your wallet aren't taking the day off. Here are five things to know on Monday, October 12. 1. Canada lost about 68,000 jobs in September, wiping out 2026's gains Statistics Canada reported that employment fell by roughly 68,000 in September, following a 41,700-job drop in August. The unemployment rate edged up to 6.5% from 6.4%. Economists had forecast a small gain. Put the two months together and Canada has lost about 41,200 jobs so far this year, compared with a gain of 211,300 over the same stretch of 2025, according to Reuters. The losses were spread almost evenly between full-time and part-time work and were concentrated in the public sector. Workers aged 15 to 24 lost 48,000 jobs, Quebec shed 49,000, and Ontario's unemployment rate sits at 7.0%, the highest among the large provinces. Average hourly wages were up 2.3% from a year ago. What it means for you: A softening j...
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Egg Bites with Bacon & Gruyère

 

Ingredients:

  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup cottage cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded Gruyère cheese
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cooked bacon
  • Hot sauce, to taste


Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 300°F and grease a 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In a blender, combine the eggs, cottage cheese, Gruyère, cornstarch, salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Blend until completely smooth.
  3. Pour the egg mixture evenly into the prepared muffin pan, filling each well about three-quarters full.
  4. Divide the bacon evenly over the egg bites.
  5. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the eggs are just set.
  6. Let rest in the pan for about 5 minutes. Use a small spoon to loosen the egg bites from the edges of the pan and carefully lift them out onto a plate.
  7. Serve warm.

Enjoy your Egg Bites with Bacon & Gruyère!







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