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Annual inflation rate hits 3.4 per cent in April
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the annual pace of inflation in April rose to its highest level in nearly a decade as gasoline…
US Consumer prices shot up 0.8 per cent
WASHINGTON (AP) — A worrisome bout of inflation struck the economy in April, with US consumer prices for goods and services…
Annual pace of inflation leaps higher in March
OTTAWA — The annual pace of inflation jumped higher in March due in large part to a plunge in prices a year ago at the start of…
Bank of Canada to detail outlook on economy, inflation
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada will say today how it sees the economy faring over the coming months and the path for inflation amid…
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From the April 2021 print issue
It has been almost one year since the global economy hit the brakes in the wake of the COVID-19…
Federal Budget 2021: Liberals extend Covid-19 aid
OTTAWA — The first federal budget in more than two years extends Ottawa's COVID-19 "lifeline'' for workers and struggling…
Households expect return to pre-pandemic spending within a year
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada says Canadian household spending will eclipse earnings in the coming months as vaccinations increase…
Ontario’s long path to budget balance is a problem: experts
TORONTO — Ontario would have to significantly cut spending or hike taxes if it wants to eliminate its deficit earlier than…
Critics say Ontario budget doesn’t meet immediate needs during pandemic
TORONTO — Critics of Ontario's $186-billion spending plan say it fails to meet the immediate needs of residents and small…
Economy adds 259,000 jobs in February
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the economy added 259,000 jobs in February, almost wiping out losses sustained over the previous…
Ontario to deliver budget on March 24
TORONTO — Ontario's finance minister says the province will deliver its 2021-2022 budget on March 24.
Peter Bethlenfalvy says…
Annual inflation rose 0.5 per cent in September
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says September inflation was up 0.5 per cent compared with a year ago.
The reading compared with an…