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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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Ontario Moves Ahead With $1.5‑Billion Underwater Power Link

                 The Darlington Nuclear Generating Station in Bowmanville, Ont., pictured in November 2022.    


Ontario is moving forward with a major $1.5‑billion project to build an underwater electricity transmission line beneath Lake Ontario, a first for the province and a significant step toward securing Toronto’s long‑term energy needs.

The new line will carry up to 900 megawatts of power from the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station to Toronto’s eastern downtown, providing enough electricity to supply roughly 900,000 homes. Provincial planners say Toronto’s grid is on track to reach capacity in the 2030s, driven by rapid population growth, new transit lines, and major developments across the city.

By routing the cable underwater, the province avoids the constraints of building new transmission corridors through dense urban areas. Officials describe the project as essential to “future‑proofing” the city’s electricity system and ensuring reliable power for decades.

Construction is expected to take between seven and ten years, with completion targeted around 2037.


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