Canadian households now using 14.9% of income for debt payments
Rising interest rates are putting borrowers in a tough spot. Continue reading
Statistics Canada
Canada adds nearly 56K full-time jobs in February
The surge follows a gain of 66,800 jobs in January. Continue reading
B.C. reports 3rd-lowest rate of pot usage in Canada: StatCan
By Simon Little Online Journalist
Just two provinces ranked lower than B.C., while the Maritimes appear to be gung ho for the ganja. Continue reading
Canada’s economy slowed in the fourth quarter to deliver 1.8% growth for 2018
Statistics Canada’s report included the first measure of the economic impact of cannabis legalization. Continue reading
Child poverty rates go down in every province except Nova Scotia: StatCan
In addition to having the highest number of children in poverty, Nova Scotia also has the lowest median income after tax at $50,200. Continue reading
More cars on the road — more cars stuck in traffic
By Tim Sargeant Reporter
The car is king when it comes to travelling to work across the country and even if Montreal is an exception, commuting in the city comes with its own challenges. Continue reading
Cannabis store owner links black market to slow Sask. sales
By David Baxter Reporter
Statistics Canada data shows that Saskatchewan has the slowest cannabis sales among the provinces, but has above average consumption habits. Continue reading
Liberals’ child benefit lifting children out of poverty, StatCan says
The Liberals introduced the income-tested Canada Child Benefit midway through 2016, replacing a previous system of tax credits and the Conservatives’ universal child care benefit. Continue reading
Cannabis sales in Saskatchewan slowest among provinces, says Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada says sales at cannabis stores in the two weeks after legalization totalled $43 million. Continue reading
Atlantic Canadians still buying more pot than rest of Canada, sales figures show
Statistics Canada has recently released province-by-province sales numbers for the first two and a half months of legalization up to December 31, 2018. Continue reading