Doug Porter

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

Canada’s economy contracts in May, but there were signs of a June rebound

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The Canadian economy contracted again in May, Statistics Canada said Thursday, but signs of a rebound in June could see growth hold flat for the

Ottawa-Gatineau’s unemployment rate rises to 5.8% in May

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Ottawa-Gatineau’s unemployment rate rose slightly in April as the local economy shed about 2,500 jobs, Statistics Canada said Friday. The National Capital Region’s unemployment was

As inflation ticks lower to 1.8% in December, economists expect further BoC rate cuts

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Canada’s annual inflation rate ticked lower in December, thanks in part to Ottawa’s temporary GST tax break, but economists still see interest rate cuts on

Inflation expected to ease to 2.1%, lowest level since March 2021: economists

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Economists anticipate that Canada’s annual inflation rate in August fell to its lowest level since March 2021.

Region’s unemployment rate soars to 6% in June, highest level in almost three years

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Economy grew 0.3% in April, Statistics Canada reports

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Ottawa-Gatineau’s unemployment rate remains 4.6% in December

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Ottawa-Gatineau’s job creation engine stalled in December as the unemployment rate held steady at 4.6 per cent amid slowing economic growth. Statistics Canada said Friday