economy

Canada

Quebec’s ‘super minister’ of economy and energy resigns from cabinet

Pierre Fitzgibbon, the provincial minister for economy and energy and a prominent figure of the ruling Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) cabinet, is…

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Business

Canadian economy grew 0.5% in 2nd quarter

Business·Breaking The Canadian economy grew 0.5 per cent in the second quarter of this year, Statistics Canada said on Friday.…

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Business

Just because Alberta’s economy is strong, doesn’t mean you’re not feeling a ‘me-cession’

The economy in Alberta looks good — from a distance — where record immigration has led to a jump in…

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Business

Manufacturing sector drove growth as Canada’s economy grew 0.2% in May

Canada’s economy grew 0.2 per cent in May, Statistics Canada said on Wednesday, a tick higher than what economists were expecting. The manufacturing…

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Nova Scotia

Oxford allowing off-highway vehicles on some streets in bid to boost local economy

A Cumberland County town is hoping that introducing new rules for off-highway vehicles will support the local economy.  Oxford town…

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Sports

Edmonton Oilers: Big boost to local economy during playoffs

Locals and visitors to Edmonton have spent a lot of money since the Stanley Cup Playoffs kicked off in April.…

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Business

Canada’s economy added 27,000 jobs in May

Business·Breaking Canada’s economy added 27,000 jobs in May, while unemployment inched up slightly to 6.2 per cent, Statistics Canada said…

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Business

Canadian economy grew 0.2% in February

The Canadian economy grew a modest 0.2 per cent in February, with advance estimates for March indicating little change to the GDP, Statistics…

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Business

Some consumers, businesses are feeling more optimistic about the economy, say BoC surveys

The Bank of Canada says business and consumer sentiment improved during the first quarter of the year, despite higher interest…

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Business

Canadian economy starts the year on a rebound with 0.6 per cent growth in January

The Canadian economy grew 0.6 per cent in January, the fastest growth rate in a year, while the economy likely…

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