In this article by Michael Scissons, we read about Why Canada is a hotbed of tech activity, including five factors that are unique to Canada in contributing to the innovative tech activity that is happening here.

We have all heard the news about Steve Jobs stepping down from Apple – I feel like this is the end of an era. As well as being one of the founders of Apple, Jobs was able to turn Apple around when he rejoined the company in 1996. We will remember this period after Jobs returned because of the amazing and innovative products that Apple created. A look back on what Jobs did for Apple can be read in What Made Steve Jobs Great.

StatsCan released the national and provincial unemployment rates today. The Globe and Mail takes a look at how they compare to last month, as well as a three-month average.