Tuesday, April 26, 2005

Inflation creeps up

THE RATE of inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index, edged up in March with gasoline prices the main factor for the 11^th consecutive month.    more >>

Retail sales break $30B mark

CONSUMERS have gone on a buying spree so far this year as retail sales surged for a second straight month in February, breaking the $30-billion mark for the first time.    more >>

E-commerce on rise

ONLINE sales by Canadian companies and government departments grew substantially for a fifth year in a row in 2004. But it was businesses, not households, who did most of the e-buying.    more >>

SPOTLIGHT: Crime against children

This week’s Spotlight is on crime against children. Six out of 10 sexual assaults in Canada are committed against young people aged 17 and under even though they comprise only about one-fifth of the population.    more >>

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