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Canada unemployment rate steady at 6.4% in August

Statistics Canada reported Canada’s unemployment rate held at 6.4% in August. The economy lost a net 41,700 jobs last month, despite expectations for employment to increase by about 15,000.

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By Robb M.

StewartOTTAWA--Unemployment in Canada held steady in August despite an unexpected drop in employment.Statistics Canada reported Friday that Canada's economy lost a net 41,700 jobs last month.

Market expectations were for employment to increase by about 15,000, after the country added 75…