Economy, Law & Politics

TORONTO — Strength in the energy, utility and industrial sectors helped Canada's main stock index edge higher, while U.S. stock markets fell in late-morning trading. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 8.24 points at 20,398.57.

Inflation grew at a rate of 6.6 per cent on West Coast compared with 6.3 per cent nationally in December

OTTAWA — Canada's annual inflation rate slowed to 6.3 per cent in December as the cost of groceries remained high and gas prices cooled.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index saw a small uptick Monday as broad-based gains helped keep it in the green on a slow trading day. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 30.23 points at 20,390.33. With U.S.

Such anemic growth means that it will take more than 70 years for Canada’s economy to double in size.

Anxiety levels rising as more British Columbians pay only minimum credit card balances

The year 2022 will be remembered as the “Great Reinflation.

Transformative periods in history are often recognized as such only with the benefit of hindsight, but their impacts are felt for years or even decades afterwards.

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales were flat at $72.3 billion in November. The result came as sales in the motor vehicle industry rose 12.7 per cent to $3.

CALGARY — A new report suggests Canadian's worries about debt are rising amid higher interest rates and persistent inflation.