Sales dropped 1.1% to $52.5 billion, said Statistics Canada
Opinion: A budget in April or May would be ideal for a government planning an election in June
Credit and debit card spending fell sharply after the storm in Texas
The pandemic's challenges have implications for financial planning
The economy added 259,000 jobs in February
Those in Western provinces were most affected by increased expenses, job impacts
David McKay predicts central banks will hike rates sometime next year
The country has not had a trade surplus since May 2019
Earnings for the big companies in the S&P 500 index are on track to be nearly 4% higher than a year earlier
Low interest rates remain a key driver of home sales