14 h. ago CHARLEBOIS: Canada got fatter since the pandemic. Pharma noticed.

A new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) confirms what many suspected: obesity rates in Canada have surged since the onset of the pandemic. Prior to 2020, the trend was gradual. But since April of that year, the pace has quickened — and now, one in three Canadian adults lives with obesity. […]

Science

27 h. ago Asian Traders Tread With Caution as Fed Bets Wane: Markets Wrap

Stocks in Asia are set for a cautious open after mixed US inflation data spurred traders to trim Federal Reserve rate-cut bets. The dollar rose, Treasuries declined and the yen touched its weakest since April.

Economics

30 h. ago Obesity in Canada jumped almost 8% after onset of pandemic: CMAJ study

Investment in research and interventions is needed, say the report's authors, to prevent and treat obesity in Canada, and should be an urgent priority for policymakers

Science

37 h. ago Canada’s inflation rises to 1.9% in June as vehicle prices surge

Statistics Canada says the annual inflation rate rose to 1.9 per cent in June, up from 1.7 per cent in May, as consumers paid for more new and used vehicles.

Economics

37 h. ago Inflation rises to 1.9% in June as vehicle price hikes accelerate

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the pace of inflation accelerated in June as consumers paid more for new and used vehicles. The annual inflation rate rose to 1.9 per cent last month, up from 1.7 per cent in May. StatCan says gas prices were nearly unchanged in June, but because prices were falling faster this […]

Economics

59 h. ago Forte augmentation de l’obésité au Canada en raison de la pandémie

Selon une étude, les restrictions de santé publique pourraient avoir eu un rôle à jouer dans cette augmentation.

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62 h. ago Canada’s obesity rates rose faster during pandemic than prior 11 years

The research looked at obesity rates over a 15-year period based on the body mass index of almost 750,000 people who were 18 and older.

Science

3 d. ago Unemployment rates rise in Ottawa, Gatineau in June after 9,500 jobs lost

The unemployment rate for the region rose from 5.8 per cent in May 2025 to 6.2 per cent in June 2025.

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5 d. ago Canada’s unemployment drops slightly in June with surprise 83K new jobs

Statistics Canada says June marked the first month of significant job gains since January and broke a three-month streak that the unemployment rate rose.

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6 d. ago Norway Core Inflation Quickens for First Time in Four Months

Norway’s underlying inflation rate rose for the first time in four months, largely matching expectations and cementing the central bank’s outlook for more easing after the summer.

Economics

2 w. ago Japanese Stocks Rally on Fed Rate Cut Hopes, Nikkei Hits 40,000

Japanese stocks rose tracking Wall Street’s gains as hopes of US interest rate cuts solidified and after US and China finalized a trade understanding. The Nikkei benchmark rose past the 40,000 mark for the first time since January.

Economics