Unemployment Rises as Hiring Slows in December
Fatih Sahin Canada ended 2025 with signs of a softer job market. The unemployment rate rose to 6.8% in December,…
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Canada slips back into a trade deficit
The merchandise trade balance moved back into deficit in October as imports rebounded more strongly than exports. Imports…
Smith Uses Year-End Interview to Defend Alberta’s Policy Reset
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith used her year-end interview with Bruce McAllister on Alberta Update to argue that Alberta’s…
Factory prices climb again as energy and metals reshape cost pressures
Canadian factory prices rose again in November, driven largely by higher fuel and metals costs. The Industrial Product…
Residential construction weakens in October
Investment in building construction declined in October, with weakness in residential projects outweighing modest gains outside housing. Total…
October GDP Pullback Highlights How Easily our Economy Stalls
Canada’s economy slipped backward in October, with real gross domestic product by industry falling 0.3%, wiping out September’s…
Bondi Beach attack leaves 15 dead as police detail targeted Hanukkah assault
Australia was reeling Sunday after a mass shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach during a Hanukkah gathering left 15…
Household wealth gains hinge on markets
Canadian household net worth climbed sharply in the third quarter of 2025. The nearly $461 billion increase marked…
Wholesale Sales Edge Up on Paper as Volumes Slip and Ontario Carries the Load
Canada’s wholesale sector posted a nominal increase in October, but the headline gain masked a contraction in real…
Building permits jump in October, but gains remain uneven and concentrated
The value of building permits issued across Canada rose sharply in October. Municipalities authorized $13.8 billion in building…