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January 28, 2020
Life tables, 2016/2018
For the third year in a row, male life expectancy at birth in Canada did not increase, which is likely related to the opioid crisis that is particularly affecting British Columbia and Ontario.
January 24, 2020
Retail trade, November 2019
In November, retail sales rose 0.9% to $51.5 billion, largely offsetting the 1.1% decline in October. The increase was primarily attributable to higher sales at motor vehicle and parts dealers and food and beverage stores, both of which were down in October.
January 23, 2020
Employment Insurance, November 2019
In November, 451,000 people received regular Employment Insurance benefits, virtually unchanged from the previous month. Increases in Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Nova Scotia were offset by slight declines in other provinces.
January 22, 2020
Consumer Price Index, December 2019
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.2% on a year-over-year basis in December, matching the increase in November. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.4% in December.
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