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WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. hiring picked up unexpectedly in December as employers added a strong 256,000 jobs, another sign of the economy’s resilience in the face of high interest rates.

OTTAWA — Canada added 91,000 jobs in December, shattering economist expectations. Statistics Canada’s labour force survey on Friday said the unemployment rate decreased 0.1 percentage points to 6.7 per cent, also beating expectations.

Constellation is buying power natural gas and geothermal power provider Calpine for $16.4 billion, joining together two of the country's biggest power companies. The transaction includes 50 million shares of Constellation stock, $4.

TORONTO — Corus Entertainment Inc. reported its first-quarter profit fell compared with a year ago as its revenue dropped 12 per cent. The television and radio broadcaster says it earned a profit attributable to shareholders of $11.

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is raising its quarterly dividend by nine per cent as it works to complete a spin off its pork business. The company says it will pay a quarterly dividend of 24 cents per share, up from 22 cents.

PARIS (AP) — For the first time in their 40-year history, the Italian design duo Dolce & Gabbana are showcasing their work in the French fashion capital.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Steve Guttenberg awoke Thursday morning to a grim reality: The treacherous wildfire that tore through the Pacific Palisades had left his once-lush neighborhood charred and unrecognizable.

PARIS (AP) — For the first time in their 40-year history, the Italian design duo Dolce & Gabbana are showcasing their work in the French fashion capital.

A team led by McGill University researchers came up with a method they hope could improve climate models over Africa by combining them with 19th century missionary records, refashioning dubious documents in a bid to better inform projections of globa

TORONTO — As some Canadians with disabilities face challenges finding work, an upcoming summit is aiming to help those seeking jobs connect with potential employers, while educating the latter on ways to boost accessibility.