The financial sector saw a double-digit profit surge in Q4
The number of seniors living in poverty has declined slightly
The value of contributions rose faster than the number of contributors
The value of donations rose to almost $10 billion in 2018
The job growth was powered by the goods-producing sector
Ottawa was the hottest urban market, while Calgary was the coolest
Only 18.1% of director seats were held by women in 2017
Increased death due to opioids in B.C. and Ontario are likely to blame
CPI was up 2.2% year over year in December
Total shadow banking assets have declined, with growth slowing sharply in the riskiest segments