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sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½â€™s inflation rate hits 2% target, lowest level in more than three years

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½â€™s inflation rate hits 2% target, lowest level in more than three years

OTTAWA — Inflation finally hit the Bank of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s two per cent target in August after a tumultuous battle with skyrocketing price growth, raising the odds of larger interest rate cuts in the coming months.
StatCan looks to improve the way it tracks wireless plan pricing with new data

StatCan looks to improve the way it tracks wireless plan pricing with new data

OTTAWA — Statistics sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ has changed the way it tracks the price of wireless plans in an effort to capture a more accurate picture of what Canadians are paying when it calculates the inflation rate.
Food items that got more expensive in August, and which ones saw prices go down

Food items that got more expensive in August, and which ones saw prices go down

OTTAWA — Inflation has come down from its highs, and groceries are no exception. Statistics sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ reported on Tuesday that grocery prices in August rose 2.4 per cent from the year before, a far cry from their peak of 11.
TikTok and the U.S. face off in court over law that could lead to a ban on the popular platform

TikTok and the U.S. face off in court over law that could lead to a ban on the popular platform

TikTok faced off with the U.S.
Earn while you learn: How apprenticeships give students a leg up in the trades

Earn while you learn: How apprenticeships give students a leg up in the trades

Apprenticeships can be a dream scenario. You can earn while you learn, jobs are in demand, incomes are often high. Employers and governments are eager to help students through the process with a variety of grants, resources and learning supports.
Dozens wounded after pagers detonate in Lebanon, officials point to Israel

Dozens wounded after pagers detonate in Lebanon, officials point to Israel

BEIRUT (AP) — Dozens of people were wounded in Beirut’s suburbs after their handheld pagers exploded Tuesday, Lebanese state media and security officials said.
Here's a list of August inflation rates for selected Canadian cities

Here's a list of August inflation rates for selected Canadian cities

OTTAWA — sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s annual inflation rate was 2.0 per cent in August, Statistics sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ says.
Here's a list of August inflation rates for Canadian provinces

Here's a list of August inflation rates for Canadian provinces

OTTAWA — sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s annual inflation rate was 2.0 per cent in August, Statistics sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador: 1.3 per cent (2.1) — Prince Edward Island: 1.2 per cent (2.
CMHC says annual pace of housing starts in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ slowed in August

CMHC says annual pace of housing starts in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ slowed in August

OTTAWA — sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in August slowed 22 per cent compared with July.
US retail sales ticked up last month in sign of ongoing consumer resilience

US retail sales ticked up last month in sign of ongoing consumer resilience

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans spent a bit more at retailers last month, providing a small boost to the economy just as the Federal Reserve considers how much to cut its key interest rate. Retail sales ticked up 0.