Statistics Canada

• Nearly 10% of B.C. homeowners in 2020 were investor-occupants, eclipsing 4 other provinces

  Investor-occupants made up 2.5 per cent of New Brunswick's homeowners, 1.8 per cent in Nova Scotia, 0.8 per cent in Ontario and 0.7 per cent in Manitoba.

  Economy

  May 23
  
• Retail sales fell in March as consumers spent less on gas, new cars

  Core retail sales - which exclude gasoline stations and fuel vendors and motor vehicle and parts dealers - rose 0.3 per cent in the month.

  Consumer

  May 19
  
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• Inflation surprise puts Bank of Canada in a ‘tough spot’ for rate hikes

  The annual pace of inflation climbed back up slightly in April, breaking a streak of declines and putting pressure on the Bank of Canada as it weighs where to take interest rates.

  Canada

  May 16
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• As inflation cools, higher wages could stand in the way of reaching 2% goal

  Statistics Canada's consumer price index report set to be released Tuesday is expected to show inflation slowed once again in April.

  Canada

  May 12
• Is Canada heading for a ‘jobful recession’? What the latest data shows

  An uptick in part-time work could be a sign that Canadian employment remains steady but weaker even if the economy contracts this year, one expert says.

  Economy

  May 5
• Growing your own food. Experts in Ontario weigh in on if it saves you money

  As food prices soar in Canada, Global News turned to Barrie, Ont., organizations to find out if starting a vegetable garden could help put fresh food on the table.

  Canada

  Apr 28
• Is Canada headed for a recession? Here’s what the latest data shows

  After recording zero growth in the fourth quarter, the Canadian economy bounced back to start of 2023, Statistics Canada said Friday.

  Economy

  Apr 28
• Canadian farmers set to plant record amount of wheat this year

  Russia's invasion of Ukraine more than a year ago drove up global wheat prices, as Ukraine has been one of the world's largest wheat exporters.

  Canada

  Apr 26
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• Edmonton Starbucks store unionizes, low unemployment could boost trend in retail, service: experts

  The pandemic was a catalyst for many frontline workers, who unions say were spurred to fight for better pay and working conditions in sectors where unionization is uncommon.

  Economy

  Apr 14
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• London-St. Thomas fell below 5% national unemployment rate in March: StatCan

  The London-St. Thomas jobless rate fell to 4.8 per cent in March, the lowest level recorded by Statistics Canada since last April.

  Economy

  Apr 6