Lower rates, fuller plates, can't lose By cutting interest rates, the Bank of Canada could ease back-to-school lunch costs BoC expected to cut key interest rate, despite stronger-than-anticipated growth in Q2 Despite economic growth in Q2, experts say momentum is weak heading into the Q3 Liberal immigration pivot forces Canada to reckon with approach to labour shortages Prime Minister Trudeau says in today's economy, the country no longer needs as many temporary foreign workers Statistics Canada says retail sales down 0.3% at $65.7B in June Sales at food and beverage retailers increased by 1.2% Canada’s inflation rate fell to 2.5% in July, lowest since March 2021 Grocery prices are now rising at a much more modest pace From farm to table: How extreme weather affects prices along the food supply chain Shortages and price volatility are likely to get worse, some experts say Economy lost 2,800 jobs in July, unemployment rate unchanged at 6.4% Data suggests young people and recent immigrants have been among the most affected Grocers are facing government crackdowns, but will it lead to change? Experts say politicians are oversimplifying a complicated issue Alberta has fewer farm jobs, but still not enough people to fill them In some sectors, operators are struggling to fill available positions Canadian parents prefer Walmart for in-person back-to-school shopping: survey Field Agent’s shopper survey offers insight into how Canadians are preparing for the upcoming school year First Previous 6 7 8 9 10 Next Last
