The slowdown was driven by low energy prices, Statistics Canada data show.

The move compared with a year-over-year increase of 2.2 per cent in December.

The survey, which was released by Dalhousie University, also found that 53 per cent of Canadians were looking to change their food shopping habits in 2020 to offset the costs of food inflation.

Despite the increase in housing costs, overall inflation held steady at 1.9 per cent in October.

One of the issues that will be top of mind for many Canadians as they decide who they will vote for is the economy and whether they and the country are in a better financial state than four years ago.

Inflation remains right around the Bank of Canada's target, providing no additional clues about the central bank's next move on interest rates.

We asked experts to list the key indicators that a recession is on the way, and whether or not those indicators are present in the market today. Here's what they said.

The Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools' board of education passed its 2019-20 operating budget with no major cuts.

The price of fresh vegetables was up nearly 17 per cent compared to May of last year.

Inflation is in line with the Bank of Canada's target, which lowers the chance of another interest rate move in the near term, economists said.