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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...

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New Wave of Outrage as Federal Agents Shoot Two People in Portland Amid Minneapolis Protests

                    FBI assumes control in Minnesota ICE killing; Border Patrol shooting rocks Portland.

Protests in Minneapolis intensified this week after the fatal shooting of 37‑year‑old Renee Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, an incident that has sparked national scrutiny and deepened tensions between federal and local authorities. As demonstrators gathered for vigils and marches, news broke that two more people were shot and wounded by federal agents in Portland, Oregon, further inflaming public anger and raising questions about the expanding scope of federal immigration operations.

According to Portland police, a man and a woman were hospitalized after being shot during a targeted vehicle stop conducted by U.S. Border Patrol agents. Federal officials said the driver attempted to use the vehicle as a weapon, prompting an agent to fire what they described as a defensive shot. Local authorities have not yet released the victims’ names or conditions.

The Portland shooting occurred just one day after Good was killed in Minneapolis, where federal officials claim she also attempted to run over officers—an account disputed by state authorities and community members. The FBI has taken control of the Minneapolis investigation, a move that Minnesota officials say has sidelined them and heightened public distrust.

As both cities grapple with the fallout, activists and local leaders are calling for greater transparency, independent investigations, and a halt to federal immigration enforcement actions until the circumstances surrounding the shootings are fully understood. With tensions running high and protests spreading, the incidents have reignited a national debate over the use of force by federal immigration agencies and the oversight of their operations.


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