Unemployment rates remain high in Calgary and Edmonton

CALGARY – Despite the province adding about 7,000 jobs last month, the unemployment rates in both Calgary and Edmonton remain well above the national average. Statistics Canada, in its Labour Force Survey released on Friday, said the Canadian economy shed 1,800 jobs last month after significant gains in both September and August. Canada's unemployment rate remained steady at 5.5 per cent. The report indicates both Calgary and Edmonton still have among the highest unemployment rates in majo