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Bank of Canada holds key rate steady as confidence grows in economic rebound
10+ hour, 43+ min ago (869+ words) OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate steady for the sixth consecutive time on Wednesday and said it expects the economy to rebound after a rough start to the year. The central bank’s policy rate remains at…...
Rising costs push more Canadians toward side hustles
4+ week, 1+ day ago (650+ words) With the cost of living continuing to strain household budgets, more Canadians are turning to side hustles to help make ends meet. According to statistics from jobskills.org published in late 2025, nearly one in four Canadians now have an additional…...
Statistics Canada set to release jobs data for May this morning
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (161+ words) OTTAWA — Statistics Canada is expected to release its labour market report for the month of May this morning. The consensus among economists polled by Reuters shows they’re anticipating employers added 10,000 positions last month, after a loss of nearly 18,000 jobs in…...
‘It’s a difficult time for us’: Battlefords food bank cuts hampers as Saskatchewan grocery inflation tops Canada
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (183+ words) As Saskatchewan records the highest food inflation rate in Canada, the Battlefords food bank says demand for c......
Inflation impacting non-profit operations
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (435+ words) Non-profit organizations in Saskatchewan are feeling the pinch when it comes to inflation. Staff with Meadow Lake Outreach Ministries have noticed the impact of inflation to the services they provide to residents of the city. The organization, which depends on…...
Saskatchewan’s GDP well above the national average, government says
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (18+ words) Saskatchewan's GDP grew by 2.2 per cent bringing the total for 2025 to $85.4 billion, according to Statistics......
Modest March jobs growth stems ‘bleeding’ in the labour market: economists
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (854+ words) OTTAWA — Statistics Canada’s labour force survey on Friday showed little improvement in March after a volatile few months that saw employment levels surge and then drop. The agency said employers collectively added 14,000 jobs in March, roughly in line with economists…...
Bank of Canada rethinking inflation framework amid persistent shocks: Rogers
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (496+ words) A senior official at the Bank of Canada says the central bank is reconsidering how it thinks and talks about inflation as it prepares to review its mandate later this year. Bank of Canada senior deputy governor Carolyn Rogers is…...
Inflation cooled in February before oil price shock; last data ahead of BoC rate call
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (902+ words) OTTAWA — Inflation was showing signs of easing in February but economists warn price relief will be short lived as the war in the Middle East fuels surging energy costs. Statistics Canada said Monday that February’s inflation reading came in at…...
Bank of Canada to make interest rate announcement and update economic forecasts
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (162+ words) OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is expected to make an interest rate announcement and release updated economic forecasts in its monetary policy report today. The central bank’s policy interest rate is set at 2.25 per cent. Economists widely expect the Bank…...