Canada posts $5.7B merchandise trade deficit for February
iStockphoto Statistics Canada says the country posted a merchandise trade deficit of $5.7 billion, its largest deficit since…
January retail sales up 1.1% to $70.7B: Statistics Canada
Canada, U.S. markets fall amid inflationary fears, higher oil prices The S&P/TSX composite index tumbled more than 450…
Population dropped in closing months of 2025 due to immigration slowdown
That loss came after the non-permanent resident population fell by more than 171,000 individuals between Oct. 1, 2025,…
Canada inflation slows to 1.8% in February in ‘calm before the storm’ ahead of oil shock
Canada’s annual inflation rate slowed to 1.8 per cent in February, according to Statistics Canada data published Monday.…
Are you near the top or bottom of Canada’s retirement wealth pyramid — and does it even matter?
Multigenerational family gathering If you’re mapping out your retirement, you probably have a number in your head. As…
Weapons buying under PM Carney an ‘eyewatering increase’ for Canada: Desjardins
From a satellite-maker to a company that helps underwater drones tell the difference between a rock and a…
Canada’s GDP shrinks in fourth quarter of 2025, putting economy back on edge
Household, government spending offset some decline Despite the quarter’s overall contraction, several components pointed to continued pockets of…
Saving for retirement ‘won’t matter’ soon due to AI and abundance. Why that’s risky advice
Elon Musk Elon Musk has once again sparked debate — this time over something most people consider essential…
Economy stalled in November, may have contracted in Q4 amid manufacturing decline
OTTAWA — A beleaguered manufacturing sector was weighing on the economy heading into the end of 2025, Statistics…
Are you better off than most other retirees in Canada? Here are 7 ways to find out
Older couple running Much of retirement planning is focused on the so-called “magic number” — how much you…
Third consecutive surprise jobs gain quashes hopes of near-term BoC rate cut: Economists
In October, Canada gained 66,600 jobs and the unemployment rate dropped 0.2 percentage points to 6.9 per cent.…
Canada’s third-quarter annualized GDP surprises with growth of 2.6%
By Promit Mukherjee OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canada’s economy grew at a much faster pace than expected in the third…