Drop driven by lower spending at supermarkets and grocery stores
EI beneficiary numbers climbed 13.2% between December 2024 and July
Spending on gas, other essentials, leading the slowdown in consumption
Carbon tax repeal and trade uncertainty weigh on finances
Urban housing starts decline from July while rural pace holds steady
Provinces with hard hit sectors, large U.S. exports, most exposed
U.S. leads rebound, results mixed across the rest of the G20
Transportation equipment, petroleum and coal drive gains
Average home price up 1.8% as sales, supply rise
Residential permits rose 3.8% as single-family homes led the increase