Economic growth in July could give way to stall in August: StatCan
The Canadian economy grew in July but any momentum may have been short lived, Statistics Canada said Friday.
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Inflation ticks higher to 1.9% in August, short of economists’ expectations
Some stubbornness at the gas pumps pushed the headline inflation rate a couple ticks higher to 1.9 per cent in August, Statistics Canada said Tuesday.
Region’s unemployment rate jumps to 6.7% in August, highest level in four years
Ottawa-Gatineau’s unemployment rate rose to its highest level in four years last month as the local economy continued to bleed jobs in key sectors such
Canadian economy contracts 1.6% in Q2 as tariffs hit, StatCan says
The Canadian economy contracted in the second quarter under the weight of U.S. tariffs, Statistics Canada said Friday. Real gross domestic product declined 1.6 per
Number of commuters increases in Ottawa-Gatineau but still lags other municipalities
More people are commuting to work in Ottawa-Gatineau but the region still lags other municipalities when it comes to return to office.
Economists split on BoC’s next rate move after July inflation data
Economists say they found some encouraging signs in the latest inflation numbers but some warn the Bank of Canada might need a bit more convincing to cut
Air travel between the U.S. and Ottawa ‘relatively stable’ so far in 2025, YOW data show
While it was a slow June for travel between Canada and the U.S., a bump in domestic and international travel helped the Ottawa International Airport
Region’s unemployment rate rises for fourth consecutive month in July
The National Capital Region’s unemployment rate rose for the fourth consecutive month in July as the local economy continued to shed jobs. Ottawa-Gatineau’s jobless rate
CFIB sees recession in Canada as business confidence remains ‘persistently low’
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is forecasting a recession in Canada this year. A new report from CFIB, released Thursday, shows it’s forecasting that
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