Tuesday, April 6, 2004

Economy catches chill

Economic activity edged down 0.1% in January, the first decline in nearly half a year, in the wake of disappointing auto sales and weakness in oil and gas production.    more >>

Slump in tourism

Tourism spending in Canada slumped for a third consecutive year in 2003 as international visitors stayed away and their spending plunged.    more >>

Less debt to foreign residents

Canada's debt to foreign residents hit its lowest quarterly level in a year in the fourth quarter of 2003.    more >>

SPOTLIGHT: Permanent layoffs

This week’s Spotlight is on permanent layoffs. A new report shows that Canadian workers who lost their jobs during the past two decades had an increasingly tough time finding new employment even though layoff rates declined markedly. In addition, more workers were choosing to stay longer with their employer.    more >>

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