Here are the CP Business Department's plans for today and the top business stories so far. All times Eastern unless otherwise stated. All ETAs and wordcounts approximate. Entries are subject to change as news develops.
If you have any questions, please contact the desk at business@thecanadianpress.com or 416-507-2138.
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COVERING:
Christopher Reynolds will have an update to the Canadian job numbers.
We will also have a brief story on Montreal home sales figures.
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TOP STORIES:
Economy lost 200,000 jobs in January
StatCan-Jobs
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada -- Statistics Canada says the economy lost 200,000 jobs in January amid stricter public health rules put in place to slow the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19. Words: 133, Photos: 1
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US employers shrug off omicron, add 467,000 jobs in January
US-Economy-Jobs-Report
Washington, District of Columbia, United States -- WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added a burst of 467,000 jobs in January despite a wave of omicron inflections that sickened millions of workers, kept many consumers at home and left businesses from restaurants to manufacturers short-staffed. By Christopher Rugaber. Words: 450, Photos: 1
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CALENDAR:
Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers releases January home sales figures.
Statistics Canada to release its labour force survey for January.
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