Canada’s household-debt-to-income ratio down slightly in second quarter
Incomes are growing slightly faster than debt. Continue reading
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‘Limited’ data stalling Canadian policy-making on gig economy, documents show
“Something’s happening, we just don’t know how to measure it properly,” said one economist. Continue reading
Canada sees jobs surge in August with 81K new positions
The gains were mostly in part-time jobs held by 15 to 24 year olds, while overall wage growth slowed. Continue reading
Alberta sees bump in American visitors in first half of 2019
By Adam MacVicar Digital Journalist
According to a new report from Statistics Canada, American visits to Canada in the first half of 2019 has hit a 12-year high. Continue reading
Canadian economy expands 3.7% — strongest quarterly growth stretch since 2017
The agency says the economy rode a powerful, broad-based rebound in goods exports in the second quarter. Continue reading
Legal cannabis sales in B.C. are some of the lowest in Canada. Why?
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The home of “B.C. bud” has sold less than $20 million in cannabis since pot was legalized last fall. Alberta has sold $121 million. Continue reading
Canada’s inflation holds at 2% in July for second straight month
The pace of consumer price growth is right where the Bank of Canada likes it to be. Continue reading
40% of Canadian marijuana users bought it illegally even after legalization: StatCan
The latest Statistics Canada report says in April, May and June, 4.9 million Canadians over the age of 15 consumed marijuana. Continue reading
Saskatchewan’s unemployment rate rises slightly in July
Saskatchewan’s economy shed 2,200 jobs in July as the unemployment rate increased to 5.4 per cent. Continue reading
Canada’s GDP up 0.2% in May GDP as manufacturing, construction rebound
The gain was above economists’ expectations. Continue reading