4 d. ago Lorne Gunter: Ideology killing Canada's home construction numbers

On Tuesday, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released statistics on housing starts for the first half of the year in seven major Canadian cities. The federal housing agency also projected the number of new housing unit starts (apartments, condos, row houses and single-family detached houses) that will be achieved across the country in […]

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5 d. ago Magnetar Bets $200 Million on Torus Energy Storage Expansion

Energy storage company Torus Inc. raised $200 million in new funding to build a battery manufacturing facility and deploy backup power for utilities and data centers.

Economics

8 d. ago Saskatchewan’s working population grows as labour force drops

In a recent report from Statistics Canada, Saskatchewan's working population increased in August compared to July but saw a decrease in the labour force.

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9 d. ago Unemployment rate climbed to 7.1% in August as economy lost 66,000 jobs

OTTAWA — The Canadian economy lost jobs for the second month in a row as the unemployment rate climbed to its highest level since May 2016, excluding the pandemic period. Statistics Canada said Friday the unemployment rate ticked up to 7.1 per cent in August, its highest level since August 2021, as the economy lost […]

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9 d. ago Jobs numbers in Canada set to reveal latest unemployment rate

Statistics Canada will release the latest jobs numbers for the month of August, which will include updates on the country's unemployment rate.

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9 d. ago Unemployment rate hit 7.1% as Canada shed 66,000 jobs in August

Statistics Canada says unemployment in Canada climbed for the second straight month in August to 7.1 per cent from 6.9 per cent in July, while shedding 66,000 jobs last month.

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9 d. ago Ottawa must cancel or significantly reform temporary foreign worker program, Eby says

Statistics Canada said B.C.’s youth unemployment, for those aged 15 to 24, in July was 12.1 per cent, below the Canadian rate of 14.6 per cent.

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9 d. ago David Eby says temporary foreign worker program should be scrapped or reformed

Statistics Canada said B.C.’s youth unemployment, for those aged 15 to 24, in July was 12.1 per cent, below the Canadian rate of 14.6 per cent.

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1 week ago Statistics Canada reports merchandise trade deficit $4.9 billion in July

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the country’s merchandise trade deficit narrowed to $4.9 billion in July as exports rose and imports fell. The agency says the result compared with a revised deficit of $6.0 billion in June. The result for July came as exports rose 0.9 per cent to $61.9 billion with exports of energy […]

Economics

1 week ago What a comfortable income looks like in Canada, according to a new survey

According to Statistics Canada, $100,702 was the average disposable income for Canadian households in 2024

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1 week ago Teenage workers hit hard by tech disruption, population growth: Desjardins

OTTAWA — A new report argues the rise of gig work, artificial intelligence and rapid population growth are souring job prospects for Canada’s youngest workers. The Desjardins Economics report, released Thursday, comes as Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre cites decades-high youth unemployment levels to attack an immigration program for temporary foreign workers. Statistics Canada’s latest labour […]

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1 week ago Siemens and Snowflake Enable IT/OT Convergence Across Cloud for Industrial Customers

Collaboration to advance data management, AI and generative AI capabilities Integration of shop floor data made available via Siemens Industrial Edge and IT data in the Snowflake AI Data Cloud No-Headquarters/BOZEMAN, Mont. — Siemens is collaborating with Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW), the AI Data Cloud company, to help manufacturers unlock new levels of operational efficiency, scale […]

Economics

2 w. ago Ontario resort town sees huge boom as Canadians turn to domestic vacation destinations

Domestic travel across Canada is booming, and Blue Mountain, one of Ontario's most-loved resort destinations, has become a top contender for country-wide travellers. So, if you're noticing your friends and coworkers swapping international flights for car rentals to go on a road trip, it's not a figment of your imagination.According to Statistics Canada, Canadians took 67.6 million trips within the country in the first quarter of 2025, a 2.2 per cent uptick compared to the same time last year.Instead of taking off overseas — goodbye cobblestone streets and beach resorts — more Canadians are opting to explore locations right in their backyard, and one Ontario destination in particular is seeing a spike in visitors: Blue Mountain.Blue Mountain has always been a popular go-to spot for skiers and snowboarders in the winter, but a report issued by Airbnb recently shows that an increased number of locals are flocking to it year-rou...

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2 w. ago Canadian economy contracts 1.6% in Q2 as tariffs hit, StatCan says

OTTAWA — The Canadian economy contracted in the second quarter under the weight of U.S. tariffs, Statistics Canada said Friday. Real gross domestic product declined 1.6 per cent on an annualized basis in the second quarter thanks to a sharp drop-off in exports and business investment. That’s down from annualized growth of two per cent […]

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2 w. ago Number of new international students in Canada takes huge nosedive

The number of new international students arriving in Canada has seen a significant drop, according to data provided by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).According to statistics from IRCC, although Canada issued 11,235 new international student study permits in January this year, those numbers saw a precipitous drop over the next few months. Between January and June this year, Canada issued a total of just 36,417 study permits; in comparison, from January to June 2024, Canada issued 125,034 study permits.With 88,617 fewer new international students arriving in the first half of 2025, the number represents a steep 70 per cent decline compared to the same period in 2024. March 2025 saw the lowest number of study permits issued at just 3,819, a significant difference compared to the 16,875 permits issued in March 2024.The IRCC site states, "We're reducing the number of international students coming to Canada to a sustainable level."The ripple effect ...

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2 w. ago More Canadians commuting as remote work declines, hybrid workers on site more often

The number of Canadians commuting to work rose for the fourth year in a row, a Statistics Canada report said Tuesday, as hybrid workers are increasingly spending more time in the workplace than at home. The agency said those mostly working from home amounted to 17.4 per cent of employed people compared with 18.7 per […]

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3 w. ago More Americans visited Canada in June than other way around, data shows

Travel between both nations dropped sharply overall compared to this time last year, but more Americans visited Canada in June than the other way around.

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3 w. ago Retail sales climbed 1.5% totalling over $70 billion in June; StatsCan

Retail sales climbed 1.5 per cent and totalled more than $70 billion in June, according to Statistics Canada, although the agency says July could show a decline.

Economics

3 w. ago Canada Healthcare Statistics Databook 2025: 300+ KPIs Covering Detailed Statistics on Patients, Healthcare Facilities, Public and Private Spending, and Medical Staff – ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN — The “Canada Healthcare Statistics Databook Q2 2025: 300+ KPIs Covering Detailed Statistics on Patients, Healthcare Facilities, Public and Private Spending, Medical Staff” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This comprehensive report on Canada’s healthcare sector offers a range of statistics covering the entire value chain an in-depth data-centric analysis of the entire […]

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3 w. ago The number of EI recipients is up nearly 13% in June, says StatCan

The number of new Employment Insurance recipients in Canada is rising as a rapid rate, according to Statistics Canada, which notes Quebec and Ontario saw the highest rise in June.

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