But Statistics Canada's flash estimate for May points to growth.

Rail blockades and rotating strikes in Ontario contributed to a flat GDP reading in February, ahead of the March downturn due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Andrew Scheer said economic growth is higher in over half the G7 countries than it is Canada, but experts say there's more to the story.

Economists had expected a flat reading.

The reading follows two consecutive months of virtually flat growth in June and July.

The gain was above economists' expectations.

The last three months of 2018 and first three months of 2019 were the weakest six-month stretch since 2015. But economists see signs of a pick-up in March.

Canadians aren't optimistic about their financial situations as they expect the costs of most expenses to mount next year.

The slowdown was in line with economists' expectations.

The economy managed to beat analysts' expectations despite a prolonged shutdown at at Syncrude Canada's oilsands complex.