Tuesday, August 17, 2004

Best month ever for factories

Canada’s factories recorded their strongest month ever in June in the wake of strong production gains in big-ticket items such as motor vehicles and aerospace parts.    more >>

New high for trade surplus

Canada’s merchandise trade surplus hit a new high in June, surpassing $8.6 billion. Exports rose for the fifth month in a row, while imports fell from a record high in May.    more >>

Housing intentions soar

Canada’s housing market returned to a full boil in June after cooling down to a simmer in May.    more >>

SPOTLIGHT: Aboriginal children

This week’s Spotlight is on Aboriginal children who live away from reserves. A new report describes a group of young people who for the most part are healthy, have more opportunities for Aboriginal education at the preschool level and are active in extra-curricular activities.    more >>

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