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Canada Faces Job Losses and Trade Deficit Amid Global Tensions

3/16/2026

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Canada lost 83,900 jobs in February, driving the unemployment rate to 6.7%.
The trade deficit widened to $3.6 billion, and automobile exports dropped 33% to a four-year low.
The International Energy Agency announced a historic release of 400 million barrels to address supply disruptions from the U.S.-Israel war on Iran.
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a $35 billion investment in Northern military infrastructure to boost Arctic security.

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Canada lost 83,900 jobs in February, driving the unemployment rate to 6.7%.
The trade deficit widened to $3.6 billion, and automobile exports dropped 33% to a four-year low.
The International Energy Agency announced a historic release of 400 million barrels to address supply disruptions from the U.S.-Israel war on Iran.
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a $35 billion investment in Northern military infrastructure to boost Arctic security.