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Here’s a list of June inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
17+ hour, 44+ min ago (161+ words) OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 2.8 per cent in June, Statistics Canada says. The agency also released rates for major cities, but cautioned that figures may have fluctuated widely because they are based on small statistical samples (previous month in…...
Saskatchewan’s domestic exports up more than 30 per cent since last year
1+ week, 2+ day ago (235+ words) Despite ongoing international trade obstacles, Saskatchewan has seen significant growth in its merchandise exports over the past year. From May 2025 to May 2026, the province’s domestic exports increased by 36.4 per cent, according to data from Statistics Canada released on Tuesday. That…...
These economists are worried Canada has a data quality problem
3+ week, 4+ day ago (1019+ words) OTTAWA — Most economists, including at the Bank of Canada, were a bit surprised when Statistics Canada reported late last month that the economy contracted slightly over the first three months of the year. The consensus estimate among economists and monetary…...
Economy adds 88,000 jobs as unemployment rate falls to 6.6%: StatCan
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (146+ words) OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the economy added a surprise 88,000 jobs in May, partially offsetting employment declines since the start of the year. The agency says the unemployment rate fell to 6.6 per cent, down from 6.9 per cent in April. StatCan says…...
National employment numbers for May from Statistics Canada, at a glance
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (75+ words) OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada’s May employment figures (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 6.6 per cent (6.9) Employment rate: 60.7 per cent (60.5) Participation rate: 65.0 per cent (65.0) Youth (15-24 years) unemployment rate: 13.4 per cent (14.3) Men (25 plus) unemployment rate: 5.6 per cent…...
SaskPower rate hike is ‘a little frustrating’ for Regina’s The Everyday Kitchen
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (31+ words) The Everyday Kitchen co-owner Mark Shmelinski said although they occasionally are forced to pass on increased costs to customers, he doesn’t anticipate that this will be one of those times....
Saskatoon Light & Power rates going up 3.9% on Feb. 1, with another hike set for 2027
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (36+ words) “For an average residential customer using 625 kWh per month, the monthly bill is expected to increase by $5.61 in February 2026 and an additional $5.85 in February 2027,” the city said in a statement....
LISTEN: U of R economist unimpressed with federal government’s spring fiscal update
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (570+ words) The federal government unveiled its spring economic update on Tuesday afternoon, reporting a slightly smaller $66.9 billion deficit for the year. University of Regina economist Dr. Jason Childs joined The Evan Bray Show on Wednesday morning to share his take on…...
Sask. farmers weathering input price hikes that could ‘wipe out the bottom line’
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (643+ words) A spike in fertilizer costs may be hurting some farmers worse than others. “Well, obviously, any huge surge in energy prices drives fertilizer prices up,” Kristjan Hebert, a farmer from the Moosomin area, said Tuesday. “So any producers that don’t…...
Bank of Canada appoints two deputy governors, dropping ‘external’ title for one
3+ mon, 12+ hour ago (201+ words) OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is filling two vacancies on its governing council with a pair of economists who are already well known at the central bank. In May, the Bank of Canada’s managing director of economic analysis, Marc-André Gosselin,…...