6 d. ago Deloitte forecast sees Canada avoiding technical recession this year

A new forecast by Deloitte Canada suggests the country will avoid a technical recession this year as the economy is expected to grow in the third quarter before posting stronger gains in 2026. Statistics Canada reported last month that real gross domestic product fell 1.6 per cent on an annualized basis in the second quarter […]

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2 w. ago Statistics Canada reports retail sales down 0.8 per cent in July at $69.6 billion

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says retail sales fell 0.8 per cent to $69.6 billion in July as shoppers spent less at supermarkets and grocery stores. However, the agency said its advance estimate for August pointed to an increase of 1.0 per cent for overall retail sales for that month though it cautioned the figure would […]

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2 w. ago Manufacturing sector shows ‘tentative signs of a recovery’ in July, economist says

A rise in manufacturing sales in July could indicate early signs of a recovery after the sector was hit hard by tariffs, one economist says. Statistics Canada reported on Monday that manufacturing sales rose 2.5 per cent to $70.3 billion in July, helped by strength in the transportation equipment subsector. Sales of transportation equipment rose […]

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2 w. ago Statistics Canada reports manufacturing sales up 2.5 per cent in July at $70.3B

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales rose 2.5 per cent to $70.3 billion in July, helped by strength in the transportation equipment subsector. The agency says sales of transportation equipment rose 8.6 per cent to $11.4 billion, boosted by an 11.4 per cent increase in sales of motor vehicles and a 7.2 per cent […]

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4 w. 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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last month 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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last month 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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