Tuesday, June 22, 2004

Factory shipments up again

Soaring gas prices and the loonie notwithstanding, shipments from Canada’s factories rose for the fifth consecutive month in April, the longest streak since the late 1990s.    more >>

Almost all schools online

Virtually all elementary and secondary schools in Canada had computers and were connected to the Internet during the 2003/04 school year, according to a new survey.    more >>

Another gain in auto sales

Consumer demand for new autos remained strong in April as car dealers recorded their best month since last summer.    more >>

SPOTLIGHT: Mixed unions

This week’s Spotlight is on mixed unions. A new report shows that more and more Canadians have formed unions involving partners from different ethnic origins, religions or visible minority groups.    more >>

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