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Statistics Canada set to report March inflation data
5+ hour, 28+ min ago (173+ words) A woman gasses up at a gas station in Mississauga, Ont. , Tuesday, February 13, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov OTTAWA - Statistics Canada is set to report fresh inflation data for March this morning. Economists are widely expecting higher gas prices from…...
Confidence dips as Manitoba businesses face challenges
1+ mon, 16+ hour ago (245+ words) Manitoba small businesses are showing short-term optimism but remain uncertain about the year ahead as demand struggles and rising costs continue to weigh on confidence. WINNIPEG " Manitoba's small businesses are feeling slightly better about the next few months, but there's…...
Inflation cooled in February before oil price shock; last data ahead of Bo C rate call
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (215+ words) Winnipeg Sun A magnifying glass enlarges the holographic image of Parliament Hill's Peace Tower on a $20 bill issued by the Bank of Canada, shown in a display case at the Bank of Canada Museum in Ottawa, on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. THE…...
Canada's 1. 8% inflation rate: Impact on grocery bills
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (198+ words) Statistics Canada says Canada's annual inflation rate slowed to 1. 8% in February, dropping below two per cent as price pressures eased in areas such as restaurant meals, groceries and cellphone services. Canada's annual inflation rate slowed to 1. 8 per cent in February,…...
Annual inflation cools to 1. 8% in February, Stat Can says
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (215+ words) Winnipeg Sun A magnifying glass enlarges the holographic image of Parliament Hill's Peace Tower on a $20 bill issued by the Bank of Canada, shown in a display case at the Bank of Canada Museum in Ottawa, on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. THE…...
Economic uncertainty must not become financial market instability: Macklem
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (101+ words) Winnipeg Sun Governor of the Bank of Canada Tiff Macklem participates in a news conference following an interest rate announcement, at the Bank of Canada in Ottawa, on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang OTTAWA - The head of the…...
Canada's economy on the brink: dissecting the crisis
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (255+ words) Peggy Noonan, speech writer for President Reagan, recently observed that President Trump's rise to power was a result of his taking advantage of opportunities posed by multiple Republican and Democratic failures. Foremost were the dual Republican failures to take care…...
Why unchanged interest rates signal caution not concern
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (216+ words) An illustration reflects the Bank of Canada's decision to hold interest rates steady and its impact on the housing market. The Bank of Canada has decided to keep interest rates unchanged, holding the target for the overnight rate at 2. 25%. In…...
Winnipeg unemployment rate climbs despite national drop
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (242+ words) Canada lost 25, 000 jobs in January, but the national unemployment rate still dropped to 6. 5% " and Winnipeg was one of the few major cities moving in the opposite direction. Statistics Canada's latest labour force survey shows Winnipeg's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose…...
How inflationary pressure impacts Winnipeg's economy
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (189+ words) Inflation is not an abstract statistic. It shows up at the grocery store, on utility bills, in rent payments, and at the gas pump. It quietly eats away at household budgets, leaving families with fewer choices. When a city's inflation…...