Drop driven by lower spending at supermarkets and grocery stores
Governing Council cites a weaker economy and less upside risk to inflation as it cuts policy rate by 25 basis points
Central bank ends three-month streak of rate holds to support slowing economy
Urban housing starts decline from July while rural pace holds steady
Transportation equipment, petroleum and coal drive gains
Residential permits rose 3.8% as single-family homes led the increase
Canadians owed $1.75 for every dollar of disposable income: Statistics Canada
Some cities continued to build new housing at high levels while Vancouver and Toronto markets sag
Combined company would be one of world's largest copper miners
Vehicle sales down 2.9% from last year as economy slows