Retail rebound signals consumers are still spending despite higher living costs
Andrew Grantham, senior economist at CIBC, framed the retail rebound as a sign that monetary easing has begun to…
Canada inflation slows to 1.8% in February in ‘calm before the storm’ ahead of oil shock
Canada’s annual inflation rate slowed to 1.8 per cent in February, according to Statistics Canada data published Monday.…
Are you near the top or bottom of Canada’s retirement wealth pyramid — and does it even matter?
Multigenerational family gathering If you’re mapping out your retirement, you probably have a number in your head. As…
49% of Canadian new moms struggle with mental health postpartum, data shows – National
Just under half of Canadian mothers and birthing parents say they struggled with their mental health postpartum, according…
You’re probably not getting enough vitamin D. Here’s what Health Canada thinks will help
To give Canadians a boost in vitamin D, Health Canada is now requiring milk and margarine producers to…
Statistics Canada is hiring in Quebec for jobs paying up to $31/hour with no degree required
If one of your New Year’s resolutions is landing a better-paying job, Statistics Canada just made it a…
Are you better off than most other retirees in Canada? Here are 7 ways to find out
Older couple running Much of retirement planning is focused on the so-called “magic number” — how much you…
Canada’s inflation rate held at 2.2% in November, grocery prices see biggest rise in nearly two years
Grocery prices have trended mostly upwards this year, say economists at RBC, “consistent with rising agricultural commodity prices…
Why Canadians are walking away from free money
When it comes to retirement savings in Canada, the venerable Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) is considered a…
Canada adds 67,000 jobs in October, boosting economy: StatCan report – Yahoo News Canada
Canada adds 67,000 jobs in October, boosting economy: StatCan report Yahoo News CanadaCanada’s unemployment rate tumbles in October for…
Here’s how much the average working boomer has saved for retirement — are you already ahead?
With the youngest baby boomers now aged 61, much of this generation is already retired or nearing retirement.…
Canada’s 67K jobs gain and lower unemployment bolster case for BoC to hold rates
Economists had expected the Canadian economy to drop 20,000 jobs in October and the unemployment rate to rise…