Overall share of households in Canada reporting financial difficulty has declined during the pandemic
Canada's poorest households saw increases in their income, net worth
Driving the drop were declines in home resale activity and exports
The latest reading could be supportive for the Canadian dollar
Companies' short-term economic concerns are compounded by the Delta variant
Service sector employment rose in June, but job vacancies abound, StatsCan says
Life insurers saw Q2 profits rise amid fewer claims and favourable foreign exchange rates
The preliminary estimate for July, however, suggests sales may have dipped last month
Foreign investors resumed equities buying, parked billions in money markets
The average age for Covid-19 deaths dropped in 2021