Canadian Economy

• Impact of plummeting Canadian dollar being felt at the dinner table

  The falling value of the Canadian dollar versus its American counterpart means a lot of goods imported from the U.S. are becoming more expensive.

  Money

  Nov 14
  
• Canadian economy grew in Q2 — beating Bank of Canada’s forecast

  The economy grew at an annualized rate of 2.1 per cent in the second quarter but continued to shrink on a per-person basis, according to Statistics Canada.

  Economy

  Aug 30
  
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• Rate cuts in June or July? What economists are saying after the latest GDP data

  Signs of a slowing Canadian economy puts more pressure on the Bank of Canada to pivot to interest rate cuts, according to some economists.

  Economy

  Apr 30
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• Manitoba plans hike to minimum wage, while labour, anti-poverty groups want more

  Premier Wab Kinew says the increase to $15.80 an hour is in line with the rate of inflation as set under provincial law.

  Economy

  Mar 13
• Fewer Canadians working from home: StatCan

  A report shows fewer Canadians are working from home than at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. It also found working from home had potentially important implications for society.

  Economy

  Jan 19
• Interest rate cuts could come in spring this year, Deloitte says 

  Deloitte Canada says the Canadian economy will return to growth in the second half of 2024, with interest rate cuts as early as this spring.

  Canada

  Jan 4
• Foreign control in the Canadian economy is shrinking: StatCan

  Enterprises in eight countries account for about 90 per cent of foreign-controlled assets in Canada, with a little more than half located in the United States.

  Economy

  Oct 23, 2023
• Dal profs concerned about Canada-India tension and impact on international students

  Experts in international development say India's suspension of visa services in Canada will have an impact, but they're divided when it comes to the dispute's long-term effects.

  Canada

  Sep 22, 2023
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• ‘Tough all over’: Canadian parents rein in back-to-school spending

  The rising cost of groceries and school supplies has Canadian parents re-evaluating how and where they’re spending their money this school year.

  Consumer

  Sep 4, 2023
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• Canadian banks face pressure to support wildfire victims, climate change

  While banks recognize that Canadians are living through a wildfire season like no other, activists say they aren't delivering where they're most needed.

  Economy

  Aug 27, 2023