Quits were high in the low-wage hotel and restaurant industries
The 1.6% increase in retail sales in October beat estimates of 1%
Five of seven subsectors climbed higher in the month
Output rose in G20 as it slipped in OECD area
Savings rate drops as consumption growth outpaces income gains
The household debt service ratio fell, however, to 13.32% in the third quarter
The Labor Department also reported Friday that prices rose 0.8% from October to November
The average Canadian family of four will pay an extra $966 for food in 2022, report says
Deputy governor says it's difficult to gauge how quickly supply issues will be resolved
The sector faces cross-currents and several risks to growth