Statistics Canada reports retail sales up 0.5 per cent at $73 billion in April
A person fills up their car at a gas station in Montreal on Thursday, March 5, 2026. THE…
Economists expect inflation topped 3% in April as gas prices soared
OTTAWA — Economists expect the annual pace of inflation topped three per cent for the first time since…
One couple sold their home and moved onto a cruise ship permanently — and say they’re actually spending less
A selfie of a couple What if you could bundle your mortgage, utilities, groceries, gym and entertainment into…
Saved between $500,000 to $5 million for retirement? Here’s why Canadians in this bracket face unique risks
Senior married couple embracing one antoher You’ve spent decades saving, investing and building your net worth. Now it’s…
Boosting Canada’s oil export capacity would lift GDP by over $30B per year: Study
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem spelled out the dual impacts of soaring oil prices for the national…
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…
Canada lost 84K jobs in February; unemployment rises to 6.7%
Canada’s labour market lost a net 83,900 jobs in February and the unemployment rate increased to 6.7 per…
Rising foreign investment in Canada doesn’t tell the whole story, economists say
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the flow of foreign direct investment into the economy came close to a…
A 23-year-old inherited $450,000 and froze before making his next move — What Dave Ramsey says he should do
Dave Ramsey When 23-year-old Jackson called into The Ramsey Show, he wasn’t asking how to spend his inheritance.…
Why more older Canadians are delaying retirement despite stable interest rates
Older man working in a warehouse Many older Canadians hoped that the last Bank of Canada interest rate…
Why Canada’s job market is in a lot worse shape than you think
Statistics Canada has two ways of measuring job growth. Economists say one of those methods is a lot…