Rapid population growth, fueled largely by immigration, has outstripped the increase in jobs, the federal agency said
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Israel says Canada, Sweden wrong to resume UNRWA funding
Israel on Saturday slammed Canada and Sweden for resuming aid to the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees
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US embrace of remote working empties offices, weighs on banks
The popularity of remote work in the United States has emptied office buildings, a cause for worry as their value falls
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EU sees ‘troubling surge’ in sexually transmitted diseases
Officials warned that chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis are treatable, but they can lead to serious health complications if left untreated
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Ottawa police arrest suspect after 4 children, 2 adults found dead
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Sweden joins NATO, ending non-alignment, in Ukraine war shadow
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Few women know alcohol linked to breast cancer: WHO
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Ottawa settles with one of ‘two Michaels’ in China spy row
Michael Spavor was a businessman with connections to high-ranking members of the North Korean government when he was arrested by China
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AI tools generate sexist content, warns UN
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Ireland votes in family, gender equality referendums
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