Canada’s unemployment rate climbed to 9.6 per cent in January as 212,800 jobs were erased that month
The panel made 65 recommendations for various policy changes
Small changes are gathering steam, and no one saw all of them coming
The central bank is citing the economic conditions and ongoing uncertainty
Lockdowns in the spring of 2020 led to a historic drop in employment with about three million jobs lost
McKay says government relief will have to continue and become focused on areas of the economy
The average individual income in Canada for 2019 was $53,482, up from $52,061 in 2018
Federal decision to phase out 19 Discovery Island fish farms has sent shivers across northern Vancouver Island
The increase followed growth of 0.8 per cent in September
The announcement marks the interest last rate decision the central bank will make this year
Some retail chains went into 2020 already saddled with massive debt and too many stores
The move aims to bolster an industry made up largely of small and medium-sized businesses
The country has recovered about three-quarters of the three million jobs lost during spring lockdowns
As historic as the rebound was, it fell short of expectations
Kahlon, 41, said he will consult broadly on the recovery
Only 38 per cent of retail businesses are reaching their usual sales levels
The fight to preserve local businesses and employment is underway now
