Campaign surprises and an uncertain result could upset markets around the Nov. 3 vote
Real GDP contracted at an annualized rate of 38.7%
BoC governor Macklem urged central bankers to up public communication in a Friday speech
The central bank will tolerate a higher level of inflation than it generally has in the past
About 1.67 million people will receive payments of up to $600
But the financial sector saw net income increase by more than 6% before taxes
People are spending less on cheaper gasoline, more on pricier food
Among women, those with master's degrees in taxation had the highest wages
Business groups see no hint of a major policy shift
Sales soared 23.7% in June to $53.0 billion, StatsCan said, as it also revised its May reading