The unemployment rate in Niagara jumped to 9.9 percent last month, but it’s lower than the provincial and national average.
Statistics Canada says Ontario’s rate soared to 11.3 percent in April and the national rate jumped to 13 percent.
Niagara’s rate was sitting at 7.8 percent in March.
This was on par with the national rate, which was also 7.8 percent.
Ontario’s jobless rate was 7.6 percent.
The Canadian economy lost nearly two-million jobs in April.
Welland Building Owner Fined
Fire department says this was for fire code violations for building on East Main Street
Lincoln EarlyON Child Centre Opens
This was done with help from the provincial and federal governments, helping children to read, and play with others
Too Many Niagara Politicians: Chair
Niagara's Regional chair made the comments visiting Pelham council, is waiting to see what the provincial government does
City Maintaining Doctor Recruitment in Budget
City council discussed reducing recruitment expense by $200,000 in order to save for taxpayers
Marineland to Make Next Move: Minister
Federal fisheries minister Joanne Thompson calls plan to move belugas to US solid
Opinions Wanted on Port Colborne Future
The city is looking for public engagement on the Official Plan, designed to guide city for 30 years
Welcoming Streets Initiative Approved
The program has workers engaging people in the St. Catharines downtown, another way to handle crime
NRP Officer Cleared of Wrongdoing
The SIU says this was in relation to a call for service in St. Catharines for man on methamphetamine