Statistics Canada

• StatCan report shows more wheat planting, canola planting down despite strong demand

  Saskatchewan farmers reported planting 11.4 million acres of canola, which is down six per cent from 2021.

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• Unemployment in Canada has dropped, yet some firms are struggling to hire. Here’s why

  According to a report by Statistics Canada, the number of job vacancies at the beginning of April hit just over one million, up more than 40 per cent compared to last year.

  Canada

  Jul 3
  
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• Canada Day turnout heralds good summer for Kelowna, B.C. tourism

  "By all accounts, I think this was a great start to the tourism season and I think this will probably be the busiest summer we have ever seen," said Colin Basran, Mayor of Kelowna.

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  Jul 2
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• Canada’s economy grew 0.3% in April, but signs of May cooling: Statistics Canada

  Canada's real gross domestic product grew 0.3 per cent in April, according to the latest data release from Statistics Canada on Thursday.

  Economy

  Jun 30
• Uneven economic recovery has not uplifted all Canadian women equally: experts

  After more than two years of economic turbulence through the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada's workforce participation overall appears quite rosy for women.

  Economy

  Jun 25
• Vacancies decline in hospitality industry, but hiring struggles continue in Sask.

  New StatCan data shows vacancies are still up in the sector by more than 62,000 from the first quarter of 2020. Stakeholders in Saskatchewan say the labour shortage is tangible.

  Canada

  Jun 24
• Gas prices likely to keep rising as summer travel season kicks off: economists

  The pain at the pumps is likely to worsen as more Canadians hit the road this summer, potentially pushing prices on gasoline higher.

  Consumer

  Jun 22
• Canada’s inflation rate hit 7.7% in May, fuelled by soaring gas, food prices

  Statistics Canada says the inflation rate hit 7.7 per cent in May, the largest increase since January 1983, as gas and food prices surged.

  Economy

  Jun 22
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• Canada’s job vacancies reach record high in Q1, health sector dominates demand

  Job vacancies reached a record quarterly high of nearly one million in the first three months of 2022, continuing a trend started in the first quarter of 2016.

  Economy

  Jun 21
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• Grocery store, alcohol sales down in April as prices rose: Statistics Canada

  Overall retail sales in April ticked up 0.9 per cent despite lagging sales from the food and beverage sector, including alcohol and grocery stores.

  Economy

  Jun 21