Business & Data

Nora Bennett

Covers Statistics Canada releases, Bank of Canada decisions, economic indicators and public financial records.

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Articles by Nora Bennett (27)

LibraryGlass entrance of the Bank of Canada building at dusk

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Bank of Canada raises overnight rate target 25 basis points to 2.5 per cent

The central bank set the Bank Rate at 2.75 per cent and the deposit rate at 2.45 per cent in the same decision.

6 days ago · 1 source

LibraryStock index board at the Toronto Stock Exchange

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OSC grants BMO exchange-traded funds relief from concentration limit for autocallable derivatives

The Ontario Securities Commission approved an exemption under National Policy 11-203 allowing exchange-traded mutual funds to invest in autocallable derivatives beyond the restriction in subsection 2.1(1) of NI 81-102.

22 Oct 2026 · 1 source

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CFIB asks fall sitting to legislate red tape office as insurance costs hit 77 per cent of firms

The federation says insurance is the top cost pressure on small firms in Newfoundland and Labrador and wants this year's regulatory commitments written into law.

22 Oct 2026 · 1 source

LibraryTwo road rollers finishing new asphalt on a residential street

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Cloverleaf Overpass westbound ramp closed Thursday for paving

The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure says the Outer Ring Road ramp to Peacekeepers Way will shut from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on October 8, with detour signage posted.

7 Oct 2026 · 1 source

LibraryGold and glass bank towers in Toronto's financial district

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OSC approves transfer of illiquid private assets to sidecar limited partnership

The Ontario Securities Commission has approved a relief application permitting illiquid private assets to move from a terminating investment fund into a newly established sidecar limited partnership.

30 Sep 2026 · 1 source

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Manitoba auditor general flags gaps in health-sector financial reporting

Tyson Shtykalo says current reporting does not show how nearly $10 billion in annual health spending is used, what services cost, or the pressures on the system.

29 Sep 2026 · 1 source

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General government posts $10.5-billion surplus in second quarter

Statistics Canada reports the surplus rose $2.3 billion from a year earlier, while the federal deficit widened to $4.1 billion.

25 Sep 2026 · 1 source

LibrarySows in stalls inside an indoor hog barn

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Canada regains beef market access in Dominican Republic

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the Dominican Republic has approved imports of Canadian beef and beef products, including offal, from cattle of all ages.

11 Sep 2026 · 1 source

LibraryQuiet financial district street corner at night in Toronto

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Canadian household net worth rises 2.9 per cent to top $19 trillion in Q2

Statistics Canada says household net worth climbed in the second quarter of 2026 as equity markets lifted asset valuations.

11 Sep 2026 · 1 source

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Canada's net foreign asset position rises $619.2 billion to $1,945.5 billion

Statistics Canada reports the gap between Canada's international financial assets and liabilities widened in the second quarter of 2026.

10 Sep 2026 · 1 source

LibraryFruit displays in a busy Asian supermarket

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Retail sales reach $78.4 billion in June, up 7.2 per cent from year earlier

Statistics Canada reports higher sales in 17 of 18 commodity classes, with no seasonally adjusted figure given.

8 Sep 2026 · 1 source

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New vehicle registrations hit 547,673 in Q2, highest since 2019

Statistics Canada reports registrations rose 1.1 per cent year over year and 37.7 per cent from the first quarter of 2026.

8 Sep 2026 · 1 source

LibraryAerial view of the Ridley Island export terminal near Prince Rupert

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Canada's services trade swings to $0.3-billion surplus in July

Service exports rose 1.2 per cent to $21.0 billion while imports fell 1.1 per cent to $20.7 billion, flipping June's $0.2-billion deficit.

3 Sep 2026 · 1 source

LibraryTanker at the propane export terminal on Watson Island

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Canada's merchandise trade surplus narrows to $769 million in July

Exports fell 2.3 per cent while imports rose 2.2 per cent, cutting the surplus from $4.2 billion in June. It was the fifth consecutive monthly surplus.

3 Sep 2026 · 1 source

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Corporate operating profit rises 9.7 per cent to $228.2 billion in second quarter

Statistics Canada reports Canadian corporations' operating profit was up $20.1 billion from the first quarter, with the gain mainly in non-financial industries.

24 Aug 2026 · 1 source

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Retail sales rise 0.6 per cent to $74.3 billion in June

Statistics Canada reports sales were up in seven of nine subsectors, led by general merchandise retailers.

21 Aug 2026 · 1 source

LibraryContainer cranes at an international terminal in Montreal

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Canada's services trade deficit holds at $0.3 billion in June

Imports of services fell 0.4 per cent to $21.0 billion and exports edged down 0.2 per cent to $20.8 billion, leaving the monthly international trade in services deficit essentially unchanged.

4 Aug 2026 · 1 source

LibraryContainer ship berthed under gantry cranes in Prince Rupert

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Canada's merchandise trade surplus widens to $3.9 billion in June

Exports rose 0.4 per cent and imports edged up 0.2 per cent, leaving the surplus slightly wider than May's $3.7 billion.

4 Aug 2026 · 1 source

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Retail sales rise 1.0 per cent to $73.7 billion in May

Statistics Canada reports sales were up in all nine subsectors, led by gasoline stations and fuel vendors.

23 Jul 2026 · 1 source

LibraryLight rail train stopped along a downtown street

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Transit revenue up 11.2 per cent to $33.9 billion in 2024

Urban transit agencies drove more than three-quarters of the increase, Statistics Canada reports, as the sector continues to recover from the pandemic.

22 Jul 2026 · 1 source

LibraryChandeliers and armchairs in a grand hotel lobby

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Nunavut visitor trips fall 8.8 per cent, spending rises to $46.1 million

Non-Nunavut-resident visitors made 22,800 trips to the territory in the third quarter of 2025, down from a year earlier, while total visitor spending grew 4.5 per cent.

8 Jul 2026 · 1 source

LibraryContainer ship at the PSA Atlantic Hub terminal in Halifax

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Canada's merchandise trade surplus widens to $4.2 billion in May

Exports rose 0.9 per cent while imports edged down 0.2 per cent, Statistics Canada reported July 7.

7 Jul 2026 · 1 source

LibraryRed gantry cranes above stacked containers at the Port of Halifax

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Canada's services trade deficit widens to $0.5 billion in May

Imports of services rose 2.0 per cent to $21.2 billion while exports edged up 0.9 per cent to $20.8 billion, Statistics Canada reports.

7 Jul 2026 · 1 source

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Federal deficit rises to $16.4 billion in first quarter of 2026

The Canadian general government deficit grew by $1.5 billion from the same quarter a year earlier, as expenses rose 0.4 per cent and revenue edged down 0.1 per cent.

26 Jun 2026 · 1 source

LibraryPumpkins for sale in a Quebec grocery store

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Retail sales rise 0.5 per cent to $73.0 billion in April

Statistics Canada reports sales were up in five of nine subsectors, led by gasoline stations and fuel vendors.

19 Jun 2026 · 1 source

LibraryRound hay bales on the Manitoba prairie at harvest time

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Farm equity rises 6.5 per cent to $888.9 billion at Dec. 31, 2025

Statistics Canada puts the national increase at $54.5 billion, with Alberta and Saskatchewan accounting for more than three-quarters of it and British Columbia the only province to decline.

18 Jun 2026 · 1 source

LibraryYellow caution tape stretched across the ground

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Mass casualty events 0.1 per cent of police-reported violent crime, 2010 to 2024

Statistics Canada counted 5,475 mass casualty events over the 15-year period, with 3.3 per cent involving four or more victims who were seriously injured or died.

18 Jun 2026 · 1 source

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