Tuesday, March 2, 2004

Economy caps year with strong quarter

Canada’s economy ended 2003 with its best showing in six quarters. Between October and December, exports rebounded and real gross domestic product advanced a solid 0.9%.    more >>

Weakest growth in eight years for retailers

Canada’s retailers incurred their weakest annual sales growth in eight years in 2003 following only lukewarm gains in the automotive and clothing sectors.    more >>

Record operating profits for corporations

Canadian corporations saw their operating profits jump 15.1% last year to a new record.    more >>

SPOTLIGHT: Drug offences

This week’s Spotlight is on trends in drug offences. A new report from the Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics shows that Canada’s drug crime rate has hit a 20-year high. Much of the increase in drug crime during the 1990s was the result of a surge in the rate of possession of marijuana.    more >>

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