Employment nearly back to pre-pandemic levels after eighth straight gain in December
Canada tops G7 for income gains over the past two years
Workers' bargaining power is higher than it's been in decades
Both bankruptcies and consumer proposals dropped from the previous year
Growing headwinds include inflation, declining stimulus
Soaring energy prices and rising food costs drove the surge
Latest U.S. data shows strength in manufacturing
StatsCan estimates the economy grew by 4.9% last year
Wage, employment gains help narrow income gap
GDP of 5.7% was the fastest pace since Ronald Reagan's presidency