Economy grew 0.5 per cent in January, Statistics Canada reports

OTTAWA – Statistics Canada says economic growth resumed in January following a small contraction in December.

N.W.T. only Canadian jurisdiction to shrink last year, as people move to elsewhere in Canada

Dharam Jajal said he really enjoyed his life in Yellowknife but that long winters, distance from…

Statistics Canada says retail sales up 1.4 per cent in January

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says retail sales rose 1.4 per cent to $66.4 billion in January,…

Canada’s population grows by over 1 million for first time

Canada’s population grew 2.7 per cent in 2022, the fastest expansion among advanced economies and on…

Looking for ways to reduce food waste

MELFORT, Sask. – Trips to the grocery store are more and more expensive.

Edmonton ranked best Canadian city to live in during a zombie apocalypse

Using Statistics Canada data in five categories — vulnerability, hideouts, supplies, safety and mobility — Rentola determined the…

Inflation in Canada: February saw largest deceleration since April 2020

OTTAWA – The annual pace of inflation cooled in February as it posted its largest deceleration…

Inflation easing, but Ottawa faces pressure to help those who have fallen behind

Canada’s inflation rate likely took another dip last month, but with many Canadians still struggling with…

Manufacturing sales rose 4.1% in January: Statistics Canada

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales rose 4.1 per cent to $73.9 billion in January,…

Do you feel financially better or worse off now than you did at this time a year ago?

Statistics Canada says the ratio of household debt to disposable income improved in the fourth quarter…