Job numbers suggest Canada's economy has stalled while its American counterpart is gaining momentum.

Retail sales in the 17 countries that use the euro unexpectedly fell during the crucial month of December, official figures showed Friday, raising fears of a looming recession in the single currency bloc.

A look at the sectors and regions where there are the highest job vacancies

The European Union is bracing for another potential energy crisis in the dead of winter as Russian natural gas supplies to some member states have suddenly dwindled by up to 30 per cent.

The company that owns the locked-out Electro-Motive plant in London, Ont., has decided to close the plant permanently.