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Canada’s inflation cools to 2.2% in October as fuel and food price growth slows
Canada’s annual inflation rate dropped to 2.2% in October, Statistics Canada said Monday. The number matched what many economists had expected. Gas prices were a […]
Canadians Keep Avoiding US Trips as Decline Deepens
October marked the tenth month in a row that fewer Canadians travelled to the United States. New data from Canada’s statistics agency shows that air […]
Canada posts surprise job surge with 67,000 new positions in October, surpassing forecasts
Canada adds 67,000 jobs in October as unemployment dips to 6.9% Canada’s economy added a surprising 67,000 jobs in October, pushing the unemployment rate down […]
Liberals warn of ‘sacrifice budget’ to steer Canada away from recession
Canada’s Liberal Party says the country needs a “budget of sacrifice” to face a growing trade war with the United States and a long-running cost […]
Canadian alcohol imports from the U.S. plunge 85% amid escalating trade tensions: report
Canadian demand for U.S. alcohol plunges 85% amid trade war, report shows Exports of American-made alcohol have taken a sharp hit due to ongoing trade […]
Tim Hortons to increase coffee prices for the first time in three years
Tim Hortons Raising Coffee Prices for First Time in Three Years Tim Hortons says it will raise its coffee prices by an average of 1.5 […]
Canada’s inflation rate climbed to 1.9% in August.
Canada’s inflation rate rose to 1.9% in August, up from 1.7% in July, Statistics Canada reported Tuesday. This was the last major piece of economic […]
Ottawa Bets on Copper to Power Nation-Building, but Canada Trails Global Competitors
Ottawa is fast-tracking two new copper mining projects, calling them “nation-building” efforts to secure one of the world’s most important natural resources as global demand […]
Ontario Minimum Wage Rising in October, but Experts Warn It Falls Short
Minimum wage workers across Ontario will see a small pay raise next month. Starting October 1, Ontario’s minimum wage will go up from $17.20 to […]