Tuesday, March 9, 2004

Highest international travel deficit in 10 years

World travelers turned their backs on Canada last year, while Canadians took advantage of the strong loonie and spent more abroad. As a result, the nation’s international travel deficit hit its highest level in 10 years.    more >>

Housing intentions reach record high

Last year's record activity in building permits in the residential sector has spilled over into 2004.    more >>

Fuel costs push up raw materials prices

Manufacturers paid slightly more for raw materials in January than they did in December, mainly because of rising fuel prices.    more >>

SPOTLIGHT: Working seniors

This week’s Spotlight is on working seniors, whose ranks are swelling across the country. A new study shows that more seniors were working in 2001 than there were five years earlier. They are better educated, and they now work in a wider variety of occupations.    more >>

© 2004, Statistics Canada.