Tax break fallout pushes inflation higher as food and services bite harder
Fatih Sahin Canada’s inflation rate moved higher in December, driven less by new price shocks than by the delayed fallout…
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Foreign money returns to Canadian debt while equities see renewed pullback
Foreign investors continued to channel money into Canadian securities in November, but the data point to growing caution…
Transit ridership slides again
Urban public transit use in Canada continued to weaken in November, extending a year-long decline even as agencies…
Building permits plunge in November
Canada’s construction pipeline took a sharp step back in November, with the total value of building permits falling…
Unemployment Rises as Hiring Slows in December
Canada ended 2025 with signs of a softer job market. The unemployment rate rose to 6.8% in December,…
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…