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Statistics Canada to release June jobs figures after surprise gain in May
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (174+ words) Question of the Day: Will you be participating in Street Machine Weekend? By Canadian Press on July 10, 2026. OTTAWA " Statistics Canada is set to publish fresh jobs data for June this morning. A Reuters poll of economists is expecting Canada added…...
Bank of Canada holds key rate as Macklem downplays recession talk
4+ week, 1+ day ago (873+ words) Are you willing to work for Elections Alberta for the fall referendums? By Canadian Press on June 10, 2026. OTTAWA " The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate steady for a fifth consecutive decision on Wednesday as it tries to support…...
Bank of Canada set to make interest rate decision amid economic turbulence
1+ mon, 1+ hour ago (193+ words) Are you willing to work for Elections Alberta for the fall referendums? By Canadian Press on June 10, 2026. OTTAWA " The Bank of Canada is set to make an interest rate announcement this morning after a turbulent period of economic data. The…...
Economists pour cold water on recession talk after Canada's economy stalls in Q1
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (943+ words) Do you think the provincial government is really listening to Albertans? By Canadian Press on May 29, 2026. OTTAWA " Canada's economy is still struggling to grow but some economists weighing in on the latest real gross domestic product results Friday argued that…...
Statistics Canada set to report March inflation data
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (209+ words) With the NHL playoffs starting this weekend, do you think the Canadian teams that qualified all have strong chances to win the Stanley Cup? By Canadian Press on April 20, 2026. OTTAWA " Statistics Canada is set to report fresh inflation data for…...
CP News Alert: Canada adds 14, 000 jobs in March, keeping unemployment rate at 6. 7%
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (94+ words) The Lethbridge Herald Have you started your Spring cleaning yet? CP News Alert: Canada adds 14, 000 jobs in March, keeping unemployment rate at 6. 7% By Canadian Press on April 10, 2026. OTTAWA " Statistics Canada says the economy added 14, 000 jobs in March, marking a slight…...
Annual inflation cools to 1. 8% in February, Stat Can says
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (243+ words) Do you agree with the province's pilot project of increasing the speed limit to 120 km/h on parts of Hwy 2? By Canadian Press on March 16, 2026. OTTAWA " Statistics Canada says the annual rate of inflation dipped below two per cent in…...
Canada's economy shrank 0. 3% in August, weak growth expected in Q3: Stat Can
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (187+ words) Do you think the Blue Jays will win the World Series? By Canadian Press on October 31, 2025. OTTAWA " Statistics Canada says real gross domestic product was down 0. 3 per cent in August as both the goods and services side of the economy…...