Your World Tonight Hurt and help for Canada’s economy, delay on EV sales targets, Quebec couple dies in Lisbon, and more
Sep 5, 2025
Canada's unemployment hits a nearly decade-high as 66,000 jobs vanish, exacerbated by U.S. tariffs. Prime Minister Carney rolls out an ambitious funding plan to battle the economy's downturn. A tragic tram crash in Lisbon claims the lives of a Quebec couple celebrating their anniversary. Amid the sadness, Canadian tennis star Gabby Dabrowski shines bright, securing her fourth Grand Slam title. Meanwhile, Gaza continues to face turmoil, and British Columbia deals with severe wildfires and air quality concerns.
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Unemployment Hits Nearly A Decade High
- Canada's unemployment rate rose to 7.1% driven by a steady pile-up of job losses since the start of the year.
- That rate is the highest since 2016 excluding early-pandemic years and signals a softer-than-normal job market.
Staffing Agency Sees Desperation Among Jobseekers
- Dana Taberge of Dawn Staffing Solutions describes an increase in desperation among jobseekers and slower, pickier hiring by companies.
- She says firms are much slower to hire and are being pickier because they expect lower hiring volumes this year.
Tariffs Concentrate Job Losses In Trade Sectors
- Job cuts concentrated in transportation, warehousing and manufacturing reflect exposure to U.S. tariff fallout.
- The trade war's uncertainty is depressing hiring and harming sectors tied to cross-border supply chains.