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According to Statistics Canada, Indigenous owned businesses are more likely to close.

Canada’s inflation rate rose to two per cent in October, up from 1.6 per cent in September, according to Statistics Canada. The annual rate of inflation, which fell below the Bank of Canada’s target of two per cent in September, beat the analysts expectation of 1.9 per cent slightly. Anne Gaviola has more on why...

While Canada gained roughly 15,000 jobs in October, the country’s unemployment rate held firm at 6.5 per cent, according to Statistics Canada. Anne Gaviola explains why, and whether this will affect interest rates.

The Canadian economy posted flat growth in August, Statistics Canada said Thursday, but there were signs of a rebound stirring in September. Anne Gaviola has this story and more in Business Matters for Thursday October 31, 2024.

The annual rate of inflation slowed sharply in September, falling below the Bank of Canada’s two per cent target, Statistics Canada reported Tuesday. Annual inflation was 1.6 per cent in the month, down from two per cent in August, thanks largely to continually lower gasoline prices, the agency said. Anne Gaviola has this story and...

A new study from Statistics Canada finds one in three condos in Metro Vancouver is being purchased as investment property, and that is having an impact on the size of condos being built. John Roston of the Richmond Rental Housing Advocacy Group discusses why that’s a problem.

Atlantic Canada has some of the lowest fertility rates in the country, according to newly-released data from Statistics Canada. Some New Brunswickers experiencing infertility are calling for more financial help for options like in vitro fertilization, hoping it becomes an election issue. Suzanne Lapointe reports.

How many alcoholic drinks do you have in a week? That question was posed to Canadians in a survey and most of them said they had no drinks at all, a new Statistics Canada report shows.

According to Statistics Canada, retail coffee prices have risen nearly 25 per cent over the last four years. And unprecedented climate change-related conditions in two of the biggest coffee bean-producing nations means the price of your morning java is set to rise even more. Anne Gaviola has the story.

Alberta’s population keeps booming. According to Statistics Canada, In the first quarter of the year, the Prairie province saw a one per cent increase — the fastest growth rate in the country. As Jaclyn Kucey reports, that comes with a new set of challenges.

Annual inflation cooled sharply to two per cent in August, according to Statistics Canada, marking a major milestone in the Bank of Canada’s efforts to tame price pressures. What it means for future interest rate cuts?

Statistics Canada has released a new survey on children and mental health, the first national survey on the topic since the COVID-19 pandemic. Children First Canada CEO Sara Austin joins Global News Morning Calgary to talk about the findings, and what can be done to improve mental health.

Following the release of a report showing child poverty in Canada has reached alarming new heights, national director of non-profit “Campaign 2,000” Leila Sarangi joins host Miranda Anthistle to break down the statistics.

An organization representing Manitoba physicians says it’s troubling to see statistics showing the province having the second-largest surgical wait-list in Canada.

The Toronto Region Board of Trade is urging officials to find ways to rein in ballooning costs associated with badly needed transit builds. As Shallima Maharaj reports, it comes as Statistics Canada is reporting longer commutes for Torontonians.

During question period in the House of Commons on Thursday, Conservative MP Michael Chong shared some recently published data from financial publication “The Economist” that according to Chong, stated that “Canada is poorer than Alabama.” “(From) this week’s Economist: quote, ‘Were Canada’s ten provinces and three territories an American state, they would have gone from...

The annual rate of inflation cooled to 2.5 per cent in July, the slowest pace for price growth since March 2021, Statistics Canada said Tuesday. According to the agency, the deceleration in price hikes was “broad-based” last month, with lower prices for travel tours, passenger vehicles and electricity. Anne Gaviola has more on why this...

Statistics Canada released its July job numbers report last week, showing the overall jobless rate remained steady. Personal finance expert Rubina Ahmed-Haq discusses who is feeling the brunt of the country’s weakening labour market with Candace Daniel.

Canada’s baby boomers have long been considered the biggest cohort, but as more retire with the last group expected to do so by 2030, there’s growing concern of how the labour force will fare with so many off the job. In a new study, Statistics Canada looked at the question and whether the labour force...

Statistics Canada’s crime severity index report for 2023 shows Lethbridge has moved to having the fourth highest in the country, after having the third highest the year prior. But, as Jordan Prentice tells us, not all Lethbridge locals have seen an improvement.