Statistics Canada
Canada’s inflation slows slightly in April, down a notch to 2.2 per cent
The reading is unlikely to have a significant impact on the next Bank of Canada decision on interest rates. Continue reading
Home price-to-income study highlights Hamilton’s home affordability challenge
Hamilton’s rating measures an average home price of $569,490 in April 2018, with home prices provided by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). Continue reading
Canadian economy loses 1,100 jobs in April, unemployment rate holds steady
Wage growth hit its highest level in nearly six years last month as the economy posted a net loss of 1,100 jobs and an unemployment rate that held steady at 5.8 per cent. Continue reading
London-St. Thomas unemployment rate falls to 5.7% in April
The London-St. Thomas jobless rate fell for the second straight month. Continue reading
University of Saskatchewan study shows importance of grain to Canada’s diet
A University of Saskatchewan research project examined grain consumption patterns. Continue reading
Not everyone is ‘sold’ on Calgary’s economic recovery
About 1,500 homes were sold in Calgary last month compared to 1,900 in April of last year. Continue reading
Canadian economy rebounds in February, after hitting ‘pothole’ in January
A rebound in the resource sector drove growth of 0.4 per cent in February, after a dip of 0.1 per cent in January. Continue reading
Nova Scotians smoke the most weed per capita in Canada: StatsCan
Nationwide, StatsCan pegged average per capita cannabis use at 21.1 grams per person. Continue reading
Winnipeg police offering free online child abuse awareness training
By Shannon Cuciz Host, Global News Morning
In less than two hours, program users will learn about child sexual abuse, the grooming process, professional boundaries, child disclosure and reporting. Continue reading
ANALYSIS: How a city study went wrong on Kingston’s population growth
Bill Hutchins takes on Kingston’s glacial population growth, and what city council could do about it. Continue reading
