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A new Statistics Canada report finds more than 85,000 homes in Metro Vancouver are located in areas at high risk of flooding. UBC Okanagan engineering professor Kh Md Nahiduzzaman joins Global News Morning to discuss why development is happening in flood-prone areas and what can be done to reduce future risk.

Canada’s unemployment rate hit a six month high in October, rising to 6.7 per cent. Data from Statistics Canada shows the economy lost a little under five thousand jobs. Reggie Cecchini has this story and more in Business Matters for Nov. 6, 2026.

New data from Statistics Canada shows the number of EVs and plug-in hybrids sold in August jumped by 55 per cent compared to a year earlier. That story and more in Business Matters for Oct. 16, 2026.

Statistics Canada data shows Alberta’s population has grown to over 5.1 million people. While Canada’s overall population is slowing down, Alberta continues to draw other Canadians in. Bella Finn has more on where the province is at in 2026.

A new look at what’s flowing through Moncton’s sewers is revealing high levels of methamphetamine. Statistics Canada found Moncton’s levels were among the highest of eight cities tested, as local overdose calls finally level off after a dramatic surge. Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla has more.

Canada’s annual rate of inflation held steady in August, sitting unchanged at three per cent. New data from Statistics Canada shows while gas prices continued to rise in August, they did so at a slower, year-over-year pace than in July. Jazan Grewal has this story and more in Business Matters for Sept. 14, 2026.

Statistics Canada reports the economy lost 42,000 jobs in August, defying economists’ expectations for modest gains. The decline ended a strong run for the labour market, which added 181,000 jobs between April and July. The report comes as Canada faces an escalating trade war with the U.S. with layoffs more prevalent in industries reliant on...

The state of the economy was top of mind for many leaders on the campaign trail after learning that Quebec lost 19,000 jobs last month alone. It’s more than any other province, according to Statistics Canada. The agency notes the trade war with the U.S. has played a role. As Tim Sargeant reports, that has...

Following a strong 2024 with a steep decrease in Crime Severity Index, Lethbridge saw a small jump of two per cent in 2025. As Justin Sibbet reports, police say the change is primarily due to a few violent crimes and overall crime is actually down in the southern Alberta city.

New numbers from Statistics Canada indicate that despite predictions of a tourism windfall from the World Cup, the increase of international visits to Canada was relatively small. Aaron McArthur reports.

Canada’s economy added 75,100 jobs in July, according to Statistics Canada, marking a third straight month of net job gains. Stepan Arman, Senior Director at Indeed Canada, joins Global’s Nivrita Ganguly to discuss what this data tells us about the strength of the economy, including expectations for youth employment going forward.

Canada added 75,000 net new jobs in July, according to Statistics Canada, as the national unemployment rate ticked down to 6.4 per cent — the lowest since July 2024. The July report marks the third straight month where the unemployment rate fell, and the 6.4 per cent reading was also half a per cent lower...

Statistics Canada says the economy grew by 0.3 per cent in May, slightly more than economists had expected. That story and more in Business Matters for July 31, 2026.

New Statistics Canada numbers show Kelowna has the highest unemployment of any major Canadian centre, and for youth the job hunt can be even harder. Cohan Sassaman reports.

The price of gasoline fell 10 per cent from May to June, according to the latest data from Statistics Canada, helping to cool inflation to 2.8 per cent. But relief at the gas pump in June has already proven to be short-lived. Jacqueline Hansen has more.

For all the potential benefits of artificial intelligence to humans, there are also risks — for example, risks of mass disruption to the labour market. More than 200 economists from around the world, including many in Canada, issued a statement Monday saying politicians and policymakers need to think more about those risks. Ottawa is handing...

Canadians are buying more electric vehicles. New Statistics Canada data shows a nearly 20 per cent increase in zero-emission vehicle sales in May compared to a year prior. The findings don’t list the reason why. Months of geopolitical turmoil forcing fuel prices higher might explain the shift, but an analyst stresses another data point: the...

Statistics Canada seems to be facing some headwinds when it comes to public trust and reliability according to internal government polling obtained by Global News. A significant amount of Canadians either do not trust the data collection agency to protect their personal information, or believe it operates independently from political influence. David Akin explains.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest criticism of Canada and renewed tariff threats are once again fuelling frustration among Canadians. That sentiment is having a real impact on summer travel plans. Recent statistics indicate many Canadians are choosing not to vacation in the United States this summer. Tim Sargeant visited Quebec’s busiest border crossing to gauge...

According to Statistics Canada, Albertans’ home insurance premiums have skyrocketed due to an increase in the frequency and severity of extreme weather events. While there has been a nearly 40-per-cent increase in premiums across the country, the data shows Alberta was the hardest hit with a 56 per cent hike between December 2020 and 2025....