Photo courtesy of FlickrLocal unemployment grew last month to 7.8% compared to 7.5% in October.
The November rate was released Friday morning by Statistics Canada which also reports the national jobless rate rose 1/10 of a basis point. It's now 6.6%, up from 6.5% in October which was a six-year low.
Stats-can says the country lost 10,700 jobs last month.
U.S. unemployment stayed steady at a six-year low of 5.8% in November, adding 321,000 jobs, in the latest sign that the U.S. is outperforming other major economies.
A 10-year assessment of Chatham-Kent's safety and well-being has found that local hate crime rates are rising, but continue to be well below provincial trends.
Police said predators often use grooming tactics to gain a child or youth’s trust.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had a solo home run, his first at home this season, as the Toronto Blue Jays downed Baltimore 8-1 Sunday.
Walpole Island Police Service and Lambton County OPP are investigating the collision
As we reach the end of the baseball season, the Chatham-Kent Black Historical Society and Black Mecca Museum are recognizing a historical baseball team.
The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is reporting an operating budget surplus of nearly $225,000 last year.
