New Statistics Canada figures show just how much grocery prices have risen in the past year. Are they expected to climb more in 2026?
New Statistics Canada figures show just how much grocery prices have risen in the past year. Are they expected to climb more in 2026?
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It is all an educated guess with a huge pablum-smeared omission
It is all an educated guess with a huge pablum-smeared omission
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The local economy lost more than 3,000 jobs in March, pushing the London area’s unemployment rate to 9.1 per cent, the highest in Canada, new figures show. March’s jobless rate marks the eight straight month the local unemployment figure has been rising, Statistics Canada reported Friday. The rate was 8.8 per cent in February. Excluding […]
The local economy lost more than 3,000 jobs in March, pushing the London area’s unemployment rate to 9.1 per cent, the highest in Canada, new figures show. March’s jobless rate marks the eight straight month the local unemployment figure has been rising, Statistics Canada reported Friday. The rate was 8.8 per cent in February. Excluding […]
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It remains to be seen whether the current trend is a long-term development or a fleeting one, an expert says
It remains to be seen whether the current trend is a long-term development or a fleeting one, an expert says
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The London area recorded the highest unemployment rate among large Canadian cities for the second straight month
The London area recorded the highest unemployment rate among large Canadian cities for the second straight month
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The province added 14,100 manufacturing jobs in August, though analysts warn tariff uncertainty continues to weigh on the sector.
The province added 14,100 manufacturing jobs in August, though analysts warn tariff uncertainty continues to weigh on the sector.
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