Petroleum and metal product prices rise
Review of vices is part of a major overhaul of the Consumer Price Index
GDP growth falls to 0.6%
Resource dependent provinces slip
Source: The Canadian PressWholesale sales rose 0.4% to $44.8 billion in September after a 1.3% advance in August.Statistics Canada attributes the September increase largely to higher sales in the vehicle and parts subsector and the machinery, equipment and supplies subsector.By volume, wholesale sales were up 0.3%.Wholesale sales were 7.8% higher than in September 2009.The agency […]
Six components advance, three fall
Sales fall in 13 of 21 industries
Source: The Canadian PressStrong truck sales were the main contributor as the number of new vehicles sold rose 4.2% to 134,845 in September.Statistics Canada reports preliminary industry data indicate the number of new vehicles sold remained unchanged in October.Sales of trucks (which include minivans, sport-utility vehicles, light and heavy trucks, vans and buses) increased 5.8% […]
Exports to the U.S. fell to their lowest level since November 2009
Residential permits up for a second straight month