Economy

Economy stalled in November and may have contracted in Q4: Statistics Canada Economy stalled in November and may have contracted in Q4: Statistics Canada

Economic Indicators

Economy stalled in November and may have contracted in Q4: Statistics Canada

Drop in goods-producing industries was offset by growth in services

By Craig Lord, The Canadian Press |January 30, 2026

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Income gap increases in Q3 Income gap increases in Q3

Economic Indicators

Income gap increases in Q3

Middle income families had weak wage gains, lower net savings: StatsCan

By Jonathan Got |January 29, 2026

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Temporary EI measure for long-tenured workers to cost $853M: PBO Temporary EI measure for long-tenured workers to cost $853M: PBO

Policy

Temporary EI measure for long-tenured workers to cost $853M: PBO

EI premium will increase by less than 1%

By Jonathan Got |January 29, 2026

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Construction sector’s GDP rises, but still facing tariff, labour challenges: report Construction sector’s GDP rises, but still facing tariff, labour challenges: report

Economic Indicators

Construction sector’s GDP rises, but still facing tariff, labour challenges: report

The sector’s GDP rose $170 billion in Q3, up 1.3% compared with the previous three-month period

By Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press |January 29, 2026

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