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TORONTO — Strength in the base metal and energy sectors helped Canada's main stock index rise more than 200 points in late-morning trading, while U.S. stock markets climbed higher. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 261.61 points at 19,768.45.

Economists say the expected economic slowdown in 2023 may not result in higher levels of gig work, unlike previous recessions when levels of contract work and self-employment spiked.

Not even another rate hike from the Bank of Canada could quell СÀ¶ÊÓƵ’s ultra-tight labour market in December as the province added 16,600 jobs during the holiday season.

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the Canadian economy added 104,000 jobs in December. The country's unemployment rate fell by 0.1 percentage points to 5.0 per cent, nearing the record-low of 4.9 per cent reached in June and July. More coming.

Glen Clark is no longer president and chief operating officer of the Jim Pattison Group. But chairman Jim Pattison said he is not going far.

The new subvariant spreads "more easily."

Trend is the similar across Canada

Low-income СÀ¶ÊÓƵ families and individuals are getting a boost to their family benefits and/or carbon tax credits.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was down more than 150 points in late-morning trading as losses in the financial, technology and utility sectors helped lead the way lower and U.S. stock markets also pulled back.