New numbers from Statistics Canada show 70,200 new jobs were created in B.C. from June to July, mostly in service and producing industries.

Experts say the costs of plans to revive the country's economy after the coronavirus pandemic — and the programs — will likely be with Canadians for years.

The report said last year ended up having the slowest global economic expansion since the world financial crisis in 2008-2009.

The parliamentary budget officer says the Liberals won't see a decline in debt-to-GDP ratio this year unless there are spending cuts, greater revenues or faster economic growth before the end of the fiscal year.

Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz said slowing population growth is holding back economic growth and gains in productivity aren't happening fast enough to offset the change.

The independent Atlantic Provinces Economic Council says Prince Edward Island will once again lead the region in economic growth.

A new report says if the province, city of Winnipeg and surrounding municipalities don't start co-operating, Manitoba runs the risk of losing prime agricultural land, compromising its sustainable water supply and losing billions in economic opportunities and efficiencies.

According to an Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News, 68 per cent of Canadians feel like they can't get ahead, with 82 per cent saying they feel things are becoming less affordable.

A report from the non-partisan Conference Board of Canada shows GDP growth in the Lethbridge region at 5.8 per cent in 2017 and by a further 5.1 per cent in 2018, while Alberta's GDP declined at nearly the same rate.

The Edmonton Chamber of Commerce is one of eight partners in a cross-Canada initiative to promote a business agenda to federal election candidates.