Bleak student job market as Kelowna's unemployment rate rises

Unemployment in greater Kelowna rose from 6.9 per cent in April to 7.0 per cent in May, according to new data from Statistics Canada. A total of 8,300 people in the Central Okanagan are now out of work, up from 7,900 in April. The number of people...

U.S. Ad Agency Employment Dips As Overall Job Market Grows

The U.S. economy continues to create more jobs, but roles are disappearing at the nation’s advertising agencies. Preliminary figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) show American businesses added 139,000 jobs in May on a seasonally...

Veteran WR Surprisingly Retires After 10-Year NFL Career

By Matt Levine works as a contributing writer for Newsweek based in California. His expertise is in covering the NBA but he also covers multiple other sports. He has been with Newsweek since 2024. He graduated in 2021 with a Master of Science...

U.S. Job Market: Steady As She Goes, But Keep An Eye On The Details

The U.S. job market continues its resilient run, adding a slightly better-than-expected 139,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in May, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This modest gain keeps the national...

Roy Keane's famous future son-in-law, next career move and true football allegiances

Manchester United legend Roy Keane will be back on our screens in the UK this evening as he reprises his role as a pundit. The regular Premier League season only ended two weeks ago but there is still the small matter of internationals before...

Al Pacino talks turning down Han Solo, jokes he was 'in the mood to make Harrison Ford a career'

Al Pacino jokes he turned down the role of Han Solo in Star Wars as a favor to Harrison Ford. In reality, he turned down the role because he didn't understand the part. Pacino reflects on his relationship with the "Movie Brats," including Star...

Cristiano Ronaldo delivers update on football career as Saudi contract nears end

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Lessons From a Career in Leadership

Leadership is a practice, not a title or a position. It is an exercise that requires collaboration and engagement. To practice leadership, one must develop a tolerance for ambiguity. Simply put, leadership requires a careful balance of confidence...

Arnold Schwarzenegger's different career 'hope' for son Patrick revealed

When your father is Arnold Schwarzenegger, it's only natural you're destined for stardom. That’s exactly the case for his son, Patrick Schwarzenegger, who’s been making waves in Hollywood and recently appeared in the hit series The White Lotus....

Pro Footballer Jay Emmanuel-Thomas Throws Career and Life Away Over 4 Suitcases of Cannabis

Once a championship-winning athlete, Emmanuel-Thomas now faces up to 14 years in prison for trafficking 132 pounds of cannabis from Thailand. At 16, he became captain of his under-18 youth soccer team. At 17, he became a professional. He helped...

Inside Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld’s love story—and the career twist fans didn’t see coming

Inside Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld's love story (Image via Getty) Josh Allen, the Buffalo Bills’ inspiring quarterback, and actress Hailee Steinfeld continue to nurture a relationship grounded in love, resilience, and mutual support — proving...

Dax Whitney's 22 strikeouts over 10.2 innings to begin Oregon State postseason career

Baseball June 6, 2025 Dax Whitney's 22 strikeouts over 10.2 innings to begin Oregon State postseason career June 6, 2025 Oregon State freshman pitcher Dax Whitney started off his 2025 NCAA baseball championship career on fire, totalling 22...

Wakefield High senior rower caps crew career with four state titles

Growing up, Isabelle Young-Smith participated in many different sports. Among them: Dance, gymnastics, soccer, swimming, lacrosse and basketball. But when she entered Wakefield High School as a freshman and took up another — crew — it...

Billie Eilish’s Mid-Career Album Becomes A Bestseller Again

Billie Eilish’s Happier Than Ever reenters Billboard’s Top Album Sales and Vinyl Albums charts, ... More thanks to a 10% sales spike years after its release. Billie Eilish at the 67th GRAMMY Awards held at the Crypto.com Arena on February 2, 2025...

US job market is not going to fall off a cliff: Ryan Payne

Employment Report: 139K Jobs Added In May, More Than Expected

Paperkites By Jennifer Nash The latest employment report showed that 139,000 jobs were added in May, down from 147,000 in April but higher than the expected 126,000 addition. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate remained at 4.2%, as expected. Here is

Essex pharmacist honoured with fellowship after 'incredible' career

Dr Hilary Scott, director of pharmacy at Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT), has been honoured with this accolade. A Fellowship is awarded to members who have obtained distinction in their careers. Dr Scott began her pharmacy...

GEOFF TATE Says Funniest 'Spinal Tap' Moment Of His Career Involved DAVID COVERDALE And Size Of Sandwich Meat

In a new interview with Finland's Tumma Nuotti, former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate was asked to name the "funniest 'Spinal Tap' moment" of his career, a reference to the classic 1984 film mockumentary "This Is Spinal Tap" and the fact that many...

Remote Employment

The study by King’s College London and Stanford revealed that Canadians and Brits work an average of 1.9 and 1.8 days per week from home, respectively, above the global average of 1.3 days. Credits: Supplied Image; Author: Client; This shift has...

Liam Dawson says no longer worrying about England selection was integral to his stunning comeback after veteran's career-best figures against West Indies

Dawson's four for 20 sealed a 21-run win at Chester-le-Street on Friday It was his first international appearance for three years and first at home in eight He conceded there were still nerves when he was picked as one of four spinners By RICHARD...