Unemployment rate falls as hiring weakens, and workers step back
Fatih Sahin Canada’s labour market lost momentum in January, with employment down by 25,000 and the employment rate slipping to…
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Three teenage hockey players killed in southern Alberta highway collision
Canadians and Americans are grieving after three teenage players from the Southern Alberta Mustangs were killed in a…
Grain stocks climb in the Prairies
Canada ended 2025 with grain piling up in Western Canada after large harvests outpaced export demand, while Eastern…
Poilievre secures strong mandate with 87.4% leadership vote
Today, Pierre Poilievre has secured an overwhelming endorsement from Conservative Party delegates, winning 87.4% approval in a leadership…
Natural resource sector rebounds in third quarter
Canada’s natural resources sector returned to growth in the third quarter. Real gross domestic product for the sector…
Retail sales rebound in November but early December data point to renewed softness
Retail spending picked up in November, offering a brief lift after two months of decline. Retail sales rose…
Ultra-low fertility reshapes family plans
Canada’s fertility rate has fallen to a historic low, reflecting deep shifts in how and when women form…
Employment Insurance claims rise as labour market softens into late 2025
The number of Canadians receiving regular Employment Insurance benefits edged higher in November, adding to signs that labour…
Industrial prices diverge in December as metals surge and energy drags
The Industrial Product Price Index fell 0.6% in December, reversing a strong gain in November. Once energy and…
Tax break fallout pushes inflation higher as food and services bite harder
Canada’s inflation rate moved higher in December, driven less by new price shocks than by the delayed fallout…