Tuesday, May 11, 2004

Jobs back on track

Job creation got back on the track in April after two months of decline, nudging Canada’s unemployment rate down to its lowest level in more than 2½ years.    more >>

Disasters hit provinces’ GDP

The rising Canadian dollar and natural disasters cut into the performance of most provincial economies last year.    more >>

Building permits tumble

Overall construction intentions fell in March as the value of building permits for non-residential projects plunged, substantially offsetting a gain in housing projects.    more >>

SPOTLIGHT: Divorces

This week’s Spotlight is on divorces. Fewer Canadian couples are getting divorced, and those who do are untying the knot at a much later age.    more >>

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