Canadian economy tops expectations, growing faster than expected in January
The economy kicked off the year with a bang, rising faster than expected in January, providing further evidence of robust growth but not enough to
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Ottawa inflation rate accelerates to 2% in February
The annual pace of inflation in Canada ticked lower in February as higher prices for gasoline were offset in part by declining costs for fresh
Government acted ‘within hours’ of website security breach, say officials
A security breach at Statistics Canada’s main website prompted the government to shut down a number of services over the weekend, including electronic tax filing
Feds’ hiring binge pushes Ottawa-Gatineau unemployment rate to five-year low
The federal government’s local hiring spree showed no signs of stopping last month as higher public-sector employment pushed the local unemployment rate down to its
Ottawa’s sharing economy: City leads in Uber usage; Airbnb gaining popularity
Ottawa residents are opening their phones to hail rides more than people in any other major city in Canada, according to recent data from Statistics
Ottawa’s inflation rate jumps to 1.9% in January
Inflation in the nation’s capital accelerated last month, reaching an annualized rate of 1.9 per cent, Statistics Canada reported Friday. That’s up from 1.4 per
Ottawa-Gatineau unemployment rate drops to five-year low of 5.7%
The unemployment rate in the National Capital Region hit its lowest level since September 2011 last month, driven in large part by a rapidly expanding
Ottawa-Gatineau population climbs to 1.32 million; falls behind Calgary
Ottawa’s population has increased faster than Canada as a whole over the last five years, but rapid growth in Alberta unseated the capital as the
Tourism officials hope Ottawa 2017 reverses decline in U.S. visitors
There are hopes for a rebound in American tourism thanks to the 150th anniversary celebrations happening in Ottawa this year. By Adam Kveton Despite American tourist
Ottawa inflation rate inches up to 1.4% in December
The rate of inflation in Canada’s capital accelerated last month, Statistics Canada reported Friday. The annual inflation rate climbed from 1.2 per cent in November to 1.4
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