5+ hour, 24+ min ago  (873+ words) OTTAWA " The economy sprung back to life in April with solid enough growth to dismiss the spectres of a recession, according to economists weighing in on the latest data Tuesday. Statistics Canada said real gross domestic product rose 0. 5 per cent…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (174+ words) OTTAWA " The Bank of Canada is set to make an interest rate announcement this morning after a turbulent period of economic data. The central bank is widely expected to deliver a fifth consecutive hold to its benchmark rate, which stands…...

3+ week, 4+ day 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…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (179+ words) OTTAWA " Statistics Canada will reveal this morning how ongoing tariffs and the start of the Iran war affected the economy in the first quarter of the year. The agency's initial estimates suggest the economy rebounded somewhat after a mild contraction…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (416+ words) SALMON ARM, B. C. " A survey of Salmon Arm's industrial businesses shows jobs and potential employees have been lost due to a lack of reliable transportation options. Kate Watson, marketing coordinator of Salmon Arm Economic Development Society (SAEDS) said in a presentation…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (210+ words) KAMLOOPS " Convenience chain 7-Eleven is set to close hundreds of its locations across North America this year, and that includes two stores in Kamloops. There are signs up at the 7-Eleven store on Seymour Street downtown and on Summit Drive…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (159+ words) KAMLOOPS " Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) is moving more than 100 employees to Kamloops because of the high costs of housing in Revelstoke. CPKC confirmed the move to CFJC Today, saying it is in the process of relocating approximately 125 employees like…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (162+ words) OTTAWA " Statistics Canada is expected to release its latest reading on the job market this morning when it publishes its labour force survey for April. A Reuters poll suggests economists expect the economy added 15, 000 jobs in the month, while the…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (460+ words) KAMLOOPS " B. C. s forests minister was in Kamloops Friday (May 1) to speak about a nearly $21-million forestry workers support grant announced this week. The provincial government says the money will help as many as 1, 400 forestry workers, contractors and employers in British…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (205+ words) OTTAWA " Statistics Canada says the annual rate of inflation jumped more than half a percentage point to 2. 4 per cent in March as the war in Iran sent fuel costs soaring. The agency says March's 21. 2 per cent monthly increase in the…...