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Vehicle sales across the country are down, Statistics Canada numbers showNew vehicle sales are down in January 2026 from January 2025, with zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) showing the most significant dip, numbers from show.ConsumerMar 16
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Canadian travel to U.S. continues to drop, Statistics Canada data showsThe Statistics Canada data, released March 10, shows Canadians are still travelling, just less frequently to the United States.CanadaMar 17
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Beef prices continue to soar, but signs of coming relief are emergingStatistics Canada on Monday said the price of beef rose nearly 14 per cent year over year in February, but that rate is slower compared with the month before.ConsumerMar 17
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There were 3 unemployed Canadians for every vacant job in December: StatCanThere were three unemployed Canadians for every job vacancy in December, according to a report from Statistics Canada released Thursday.CanadaFeb 26
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Alcohol sales in Canada just saw ‘largest’ annual drop since tracking beganThis was reported as 'the largest annual decrease since Statistics Canada began tracking this series in 2004/2005,' as sales dropped by three per cent to 2,898 million litres.EconomyMar 5
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Alberta could overtake B.C. in population in the next 10 years: Statistics CanadaB.C. Premier David Eby said that the province has grown by about 300,000 people in a few years, but he believes that immigration numbers have been reduced by Ottawa.LifestyleJan 28
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Unemployment rate dropped to 6.5% in January, StatCan saysCanada's unemployment rate dropped to 6.5 per cent in January as fewer people were looking for a job compared with the month before, according to Statistics Canada.EconomyFeb 6
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Statistics Canada is slashing hundreds of jobs, including executivesAbout 850 jobs jobs are being cut at Statistics Canada, plus a portion of the executive team, the federal agency said in a written statement.CanadaJan 13
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Canada’s population could hit 76 million by 2075 in high-growth scenarioStatistics Canada said the newest projection for population growth in Canada 'takes into account the most recent trends in Canadian demographics.'CanadaJan 27
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Canada’s GDP saw 0% growth in latest report, StatCan saysThe economy stalled in November 2025, according to Statistics Canada, which says GDP was measured at zero per cent following a 0.3 per cent drop in October.EconomyJan 30
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Canada posted a trade deficit of $2.2B in November, says StatCanCanada posted a merchandise trade deficit of $2.2 billion for November as exports of gold as well as motor vehicles and parts fell in the month, Statistics Canada said Thursday.EconomyJan 29
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Inflation ticked up to 2.4% in December: StatCanStatistics Canada says the end of the federal government’s tax holiday a year earlier pushed the annual pace of inflation up two ticks to 2.4 per cent in December.EconomyJan 19
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Life expectancy in Canada nearly back to pre-pandemic levels: StatCanLife expectancy at birth in Canada increased for the second consecutive year in 2024, with women living longer on average than men, Statistics Canada said.CanadaJan 13
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Canadian return trips from U.S. by car decline for 12th straight month: StatCanIn December, 1.3 million Canadians returned from the U.S. by automobile, a 'steep decline' of 30.7 per cent from the same month in 2024, according to new Statistics Canada data.CanadaJan 12
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Fredericton researcher hopes to combat loneliness among seniors one phone call at a timeA Statistics Canada report shows mood disorders among seniors are on the rise, and advocates say loneliness is playing a role.CanadaJan 7
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Canadians are still avoiding U.S. travel, but not vice versa: StatCanLast February, Canadian resident return trips from the United States totalled 1.5 million, down 14.5 per cent from the same month one year earlier.CanadaMar 11
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Vehicle exports fell sharply in January as trade deficit grew: StatCanCanada's trade deficit with the world increased in January as the number of vehicles exported to international markets dropped more than 20 per cent, according to the latest data.EconomyMar 12
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Cooler inflation in February was ‘the dip before the spike,’ says economistConsumer inflation cooled to 1.8 per cent in February compared to a year earlier, when the federal GST/HST tax holiday meant lower prices for many consumer goods and services.ConsumerMar 16
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Losing 84K jobs in February marks ‘gut punch’ for Canada’s economy: expertsThose job losses were sharply lower than expected and the agency said more than 100,000 jobs were lost in full-time work, while private sector employment fell by 73,000 positions.CanadaMar 13
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Canadian business jets boosted total exports in December, says StatCanCanada boosted its exports 2.6 per cent in December, especially for Canadian metal products like gold and silver, as well as aircraft like business jets.EconomyFeb 19