The Mix

OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada's July employment figures (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 6.9 per cent (6.9) Employment rate: 60.7 per cent (60.9) Participation rate: 65.2 per cent (65.

TORONTO — Sun Life Financial Inc. says its second-quarter profit was up 11 per cent from last year. The Toronto-based insurer says it earned $716 million in its second quarter, up from $646 million a year prior.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — What began as a novel summer event in 2016 has blossomed into a cherished summer tradition for Philadelphia.

CALGARY — Pembina Pipeline Corp. says its second-quarter earnings dropped by 13 per cent from last year as its revenue also ticked down.

Much of Manitoba and Saskatchewan remain under air quality warnings. Environment Canada says wildfire smoke continues to contribute to the very poor air quality in the region and could lead to reduced visibility in the coming days.

A big increase in the tax on university endowments is adding to financial uncertainty for the wealthiest colleges in the U.S., leading several already to lay off staff or implement hiring freezes.

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada is set to publish new jobs data for July this morning. A Reuters poll of economists expect the economy added 13,500 jobs last month but that the unemployment rate ticked back up to seven per cent.

MONTREAL — Air Canada and the union representing 10,000 of its flight attendants are set to resume talks today in attempt to avoid a strike that could potentially begin in one week.

ARTEMIDA, Greece (AP) — Strong August winds swept the eastern coastline near Athens on Thursday, drawing dozens of kiteboarders who performed impressive jumps against a cloudless sky.

Dean Cain , the actor best known for portraying Superman on a 1990s television show, wants to join the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency .