Inflation holds at 3.1% in November as progress in tamping down price growth stalls Groceries price increases eased for a fifth consecutive month Bank of Canada holds its key interest rate steady at 5% in final decision of 2023 Announcement marks the third time in a row the central bank has opted to hold its key rate steady Unemployment rate rises to 5.8% in November Canada's economy added a modest 25,000 jobs last month, according to Statistics Canada Food bank usage in Ontario up 38% last year: report Feed Ontario says much of the growth came from first-time visitors Annual inflation rate slowed to 3.1% in October: Statistics Canada The federal agency says grocery prices were up 5.4% year-over-year Topline: When it comes to gift cards, Canadians want options for gas and groceries Annual survey from Givex uncovers 2023 gift-giving and shopping trends Gen Z, millennials get hard lessons from the economy Burdened by the high cost of living, younger generations are finding it difficult to navigate the current economy Canada's jobless rate rises to 5.7% in October as economy sees modest 18,000 job gain Report suggests job prospects are continuing to dwindle The Bank of Canada’s carbon tax missteps Governor Tiff Macklem's recent remarks on the carbon tax have generated more questions than answers this week Economy stayed flat in August, estimate suggests economy shrank in Q3: StatCan Agriculture and retail industries shrunk in August, agency says First Previous 6 7 8 9 10 Next Last