National Business

OTTAWA — Canada's national unemployment rate was 10.2 per cent in August. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador 13.1 per cent (15.6) _ Prince Edward Island 10.

OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada's August employment (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 10.2 per cent (10.9) Employment rate: 58.0 per cent (57.3) Participation rate: 64.6 per cent (64.

MONTREAL — Laurentian Bank Financial Group beat expectations as it reported a third-quarter profit of $36.2 million.

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TORONTO — Co-working company IWG, which owns on-demand office brands Regus and Spaces, is seeking creditor protection in Canada precipitated by COVID-19 lockdowns.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. trade deficit surged in July to $63.6 billion, the highest level in 12 years, as imports jumped by a record amount.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (16,448.90, down 249.07 points.) Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Down 10 cents, or 0.48 per cent, to $20.67 on 9 million shares.

TORONTO — An unprecedented surge in demand for low-rise housing pushed Toronto area home sales and prices to record highs in August, as the market continued to play catch-up from the COVID-19 lockdown this spring.

TORONTO — North American stock markets plunged Thursday, spurred on by a selloff in the overheated technology sector and concerns about the pace of economic recovery.

TORONTO — Two of Canada's favourite summer hotspots are in for a ride as they try to keep their operations alive amid COVID-19.