3+ hour, 55+ min ago   (302+ words) The US labor market exceeded expectations in August by adding 162,000 jobs, while the unemployment rate remained at 4.1%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported. The US August jobs report marks an acceleration from the recent pace: The economy had added…...

9+ hour, 51+ min ago   (259+ words) The unemployment rate across northwest B.C. held steady through August according to Stats Canada. It came in at 6.8 per cent, which is higher than the 5.9 per cent recorded a year prior. Analyst Andrew Fields says that equates to about 3,200 people unemployed....

13+ hour, 38+ min ago   (118+ words) Popular Babysitting Program at Y to Hold Another Class Sheridan Media During an appearance on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse, Sheridan County YMCA Executive Director Liz Cassiday said the Safe Sitter Classes have proven to be so popular, they will soon…...

17+ min ago   (1656+ words) There is a strange contradiction happening in software engineering right now. A lot of developers are worried that AI is going to make them obsolete. At the same time, the people building the most capable AI coding tools are demonstrating…...

7+ hour ago   (496+ words) As the Lindsay Clancy trial begins to close, discussions regarding postpartum mental health and postpartum care have began to draw attention to the level of care needed after childbirth. Maria Noble Valdez looked at this discussion locally with a mental…...

4+ hour, 24+ min ago   (496+ words) LANSING, Mich. — Michigan's economy is constantly changing, and while some industries like manufacturing remain constant, there are emerging fields. 2025 data showed there's more than 250,000 openings to choose from in Michigan, but some careers have more openings than others. The Michigan…...

3+ hour, 8+ min ago   (426+ words) Amazon Australia is set to onboard 3,000 seasonal workers across its fulfilment centres and delivery stations ahead of the festive season, with thousands of additional Amazon Flex partner opportunities also available. The seasonal roles will involve picking, packing and shipping customer…...

9+ hour ago   (141+ words) Little Don’ya on Jasper Avenue plans to close its doors temporarily until nearby construction wraps up. As Leo Cruzat reports, the owner is also frustrated with ongoing parking and crime issues in the core. With 10 different ballots for 10 different questions…...

9+ hour, 29+ min ago   (792+ words) Sept. 4, 2026 – As Alaskans head into Labor Day weekend, the national economy is delivering unexpectedly strong employment news, but Alaska has yet to share fully in the surge. US employers added 162,000 jobs in August, nearly triple what many economists had forecast,…...

2+ day, 9+ min ago   (434+ words) An official website of the United States government Here is how you know As initially published, first sentence included incorrect numbers and dates. The release was reissued to correct the errors on September 3, 2026. Average weekly wage gains in 13 of the…...