Students talk to local companies at a job fair on St. Clair College's main campus, June 11, 2015. (Photo by Mike Vlasveld)Students talk to local companies at a job fair on St. Clair College's main campus, June 11, 2015. (Photo by Mike Vlasveld)
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Unemployment Rate 5.2% In Windsor Last Month

After slipping downwards for the past number of months, Windsor's unemployment rate inched upwards to 5.2% in March.

That's up from 5.1% in February.

In London, the unemployment rate fell to 6% from 6.2%.

The Canadian economy gained 19,400 jobs last month, the bulk of are categorized as self-employed. Despite the gain, the jobless rate crept upwards to 6.7%, up one-tenth of a percentage point, mainly because more people were looking for work.

Statistics Canada says the public sector shed 2,400 jobs, but there were 21,800 factory jobs across the country as manufacturing experienced its biggest month to month gains since 2002.

Ontario's unemployment rate remained steady at 6.3%.

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Owen Sound Library session gets cyclists ready to roll

Dust off those handlebars and pump up those tires because cycling season is officially upon us! If your trusty two-wheeler is looking a bit more "rusty" than "ready," the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library has just the thing to get you back on the road safely.