Tuesday, September 21, 2004

Record high factory shipments

FACTORY shipments rose for the eighth consecutive month in July, hitting a record high, led primarily by price increases in key industries such as petroleum, chemicals, wood and primary metals.    more >>

Productivity edges up

LABOUR productivity in Canada's business sector inched up between April and June, as economic output and hours worked grew at almost the same pace.
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Surge in investment abroad

CANADA'S net liability to foreign residents fell to its lowest level in about 20 years between April and June, driven by an increase in Canadian direct investment abroad.    more >>

SPOTLIGHT: Back to school

This week’s Spotlight is on 5 million or so public elementary and secondary students who returned to school this fall. A new report shows why declining enrolments and rising costs are challenges faced by school boards across Canada.    more >>

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