35 h. ago FINLAYSON: Carney government should recognize that private sector drives Canada’s economy

At the halfway point of what’s shaping up to be a turbulent 2025, how is Canada’s economy faring?     By any measure, the past six months have been a bumpy ride. The Canadian economy lost momentum over much of last year, with economic growth cooling, job creation slowing and the unemployment rate creeping higher. Then, as […]

Politics

37 h. ago US Trims 2025 Crude Output Growth Forecast as Drilling Stalls

The US sees domestic crude output growth slowing more than expected this year as choppy oil prices limit drilling activity.

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62 h. ago Canadians will see wages pick up as immigration slows, Conference Board argues

OTTAWA — The Conference Board of Canada expects wage hikes will pick up speed in the coming years as the pace of population growth slows down. The think tank said in a new economic forecast Monday that Canada’s labour market has been “resilient” this year despite tariff pressures from the United States. The national unemployment […]

Culture

5 d. ago Emigration up, immigration down: Trends contributing to slower population growth, says StatCan

These trends have contributed to the smallest quarterly population growth in Canada since the third quarter of 2020, the second-slowest since 1946

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2 w. ago Canada’s EV market was already in trouble. Tariffs made it worse, Ontario workers say

Several companies, including Honda, Stellantis, Umicore and Ford have delayed or scrapped their EV projects amid the slow sales growth and the ongoing trade war.

Society

3 w. ago Canada just had its slowest ever population growth rate excluding the pandemic

Population grew by about 20,000 people or 0% between January and April

Science

3 w. ago Canadian population growth continued to slow with almost no increase in Q1: StatCan

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says population growth stalled in the first quarter. The agency says the Canadian population rose by 20,107 people from Jan. 1 to April 1 to 41,548,787, the smallest increase since the third quarter of 2020 when it contracted by 1,232 people. It was the sixth consecutive quarter of slower population growth […]

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3 w. ago Chile Set to Hold Key Rate, Hint at Future Cuts: Decision Guide

Chile’s central bank will likely hold its key interest rate steady Tuesday, while signaling plans to resume monetary easing as global headwinds crimp growth and local inflation slows toward target.

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3 w. ago Wildfire updates: Sask. officials hunt arsonists | Air quality at low risk after rain | Rain and cooler weather slow wildfire growth in Alberta

An ongoing look at everything you need to know about wildfires in Alberta and Western Canada.

Events

3 w. ago Hurdles, slumps and slowdowns: FP Video looks at the Canadian economy

Watch economists and a portfolio manager on the slow pace of growth, and what can be done about it

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3 w. ago Wildfire live updates: Rain and cooler weather slows wildfire growth in Alberta | Multiple evacuation orders downgraded

An ongoing look at everything you need to know about wildfires in Alberta and Western Canada.

Events

3 w. ago Wildfire live updates: Rain and cooler weather slow wildfire growth in Alberta | Multiple evacuation orders downgraded

An ongoing look at everything you need to know about wildfires in Alberta and Western Canada.

Events

3 w. ago Canadian household wealth climbs to $17.6 trillion, but growth is slowing

Wealthiest 20% hold more than two-thirds of financial assets and more than half of real estate

Economics

4 w. ago Swiffer and BGC Canada Join Forces to Address the Chore Gap in Canadian Homes

Swiffer partners with BGC Clubs across Canada as part of an initiative aimed at promoting awareness of the equitable division of household responsibilities Toronto, ON, June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In an effort to make Canadian household chores more equitable, Swiffer, a P&G brand, has teamed up with BGC Canada, the country’s largest child-and […]

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4 w. ago Spain to See Slowest Quarterly Growth in Two Years, Central Bank Forecasts

Spain’s economy will grow at the slowest pace in almost two years this quarter, according to new forecasts from the central bank.

Culture

last month UK Employment Plummets as 276,000 Jobs Lost Since Reeves Budget

UK employment plunged by the most in five years and wage growth slowed more than forecast, as the labor market deteriorated after Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves ramped up the cost of hiring.

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