StatCan report casts clouds on claims of a widespread labour shortage in Canada In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, labour shortages have grasped headlines from coast to coast Read More > Facebook Twitter 27.05.2023
New cancer diagnoses down in 2020, possibly due to COVID-19 disruptions Breast, lung and bronchus, prostate and colorectal cancers all appear significantly lower Read More > Facebook Twitter 16.05.2023
Feds face pressure for affordability measures despite dip in inflation rate Economists forecast a decline to 5.4 per cent Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.03.2023
Violent crime involving firearms down five per cent: Statistics Canada The rate of gun-related violent crime was still 25 per cent higher than 10 years earlier Read More > Facebook Twitter 12.12.2022
Economy lost 43,000 jobs in June, unemployment rate falls to 4.9% June's decline is attributed to fewer people looking for work Read More > Facebook Twitter 08.07.2022
Statistics Canada says economy grew 0.6% in November, and above pre-COVID level "We know that the economy can come back pretty quickly when things reopen" Read More > Facebook Twitter 01.02.2022
Thousands more Canadians have died than would have were it not for the pandemic – Stats Canada Delayed medical procedures, substance abuse cited Read More > Facebook Twitter 09.11.2021
Pandemic aftermath may be reminiscent of the Roaring ’20s Canadians may be eager to get out and kick up their heels Read More > Facebook Twitter 03.03.2021
Mayor calls August labour market survey for Barrie ‘an amazing story’ Job situation among the best in the country Read More > Facebook Twitter 10.09.2020
July jobless numbers show Barrie leading country in getting back to work "We have the highest employment rate in the country..." Read More > Facebook Twitter 07.08.2020
