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MONTREAL — A judge has rejected former premier Jean Charest's $700,000 claim against the Quebec government for abuse of process in connection with a corruption investigation that targeted him and his party.

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Health Minister Bruce Fitch says he won't run in the upcoming provincial election.

OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.1 per cent in March. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities.

OTTAWA — Canada's national unemployment rate was 6.1 per cent in March. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador 10.1 per cent (10.2) _ Prince Edward Island 7.

OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada's March employment (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 6.1 per cent (5.8) Employment rate: 61.4 per cent (61.5) Participation rate: 65.3 per cent (65.

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... StatCan to release March jobs report today Statistics Canada is set to release its March labour force survey this morning.

TORONTO — Bell Fibe subscribers are being warned that TV shows and movies saved on their PVRs will vanish much faster starting next month.

TORONTO — If you haven’t been able to secure solar eclipse glasses ahead of the biggest celestial event in years, do not fret. There are other ways to safely observe the eclipse on Monday, albeit in an indirect way.

NEUDORF, SASKATCHEWAN — A funeral is to be held for four members of a family who died in a murder-suicide in a rural Saskatchewan home last month.

FLINT, Mich. — Denver Barkey scored with 1:17 left in the third period as the London Knights edged the Flint Firebirds 3-2 on Thursday to advance in the Ontario Hockey League playoffs. London won the first-round series in four straight games.