Tuesday, February 15, 2005

Booming trade surplus with US

CANADA’S trade surplus with the United States soared past $100 billion in 2004 as exports throughout the year with our biggest trading partner rose faster than imports.    more >>

Another high for building permits

MUNICIPALITIES across Canada issued a record high value of building permits in 2004 for the second straight year as the demand for new dwellings soared.    more >>

Immigrants less likely to own homes

IMMIGRANTS were less likely to own their own homes in 2001 than they were two decades earlier.    more >>

SPOTLIGHT: Child care

This week’s Spotlight is on child care. Canadian parents are using day-care centres more than ever to look after their children, according to a new analysis.    more >>

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