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Annual inflation falls to 1.6% in September, smallest yearly increase since 2021

Statistics Canada says the annual inflation rate continued to slow in September as drivers paid lower prices...

CREA lowers housing market forecast for 2024 amid ‘holding pattern’ for home sales

The Canadian Real Estate Association is downgrading its housing market forecast for the remainder of the year...

Local economy adds 7,200 jobs in September as region’s unemployment rate falls to 6.4%

The economy added 47,000 jobs in September, while the unemployment rate declined for the first time since January to 6.5 per cent, Statistics Canada reported on Friday.

Small businesses to receive five years’ worth of carbon rebates in December

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says owners of small and medium-sized businesses will finally receive their long-awaited carbon pricing refunds before the end of this year.

How Indigenous relations specialists are bringing reconciliation to the workplace

When Annie Korver sits down with a new corporate or small business client, she encourages them to focus first on the "truth" part of Truth and Reconciliation.

Economy to grow moderately, rates to fall below three per cent next year: Deloitte

Deloitte Canada expects economic growth to pick up next year as it forecasts the Bank of Canada to cut its key interest rate below three per cent by mid-2025.

Housing starts up in six largest cities but construction still not closing supply gap

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says construction of new homes in Canada's six largest cities rose four per cent year-over-year during the first half of 2024, but housing starts were still not enough to meet growing demand.

Canada’s inflation rate hits 2% target, lowest level in more than three years

Canada’s inflation rate fell to two per cent last month, finally hitting the Bank of Canada’s target after a tumultuous battle with skyrocketing price growth.

National housing market in ‘holding pattern’ as buyers patient for lower rates: CREA

The Canadian Real Estate Association says housing sold in August fell compared with a year ago as the market remained largely "stuck in a holding pattern" despite borrowing costs beginning to come down.

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