The April CFIB Business Barometer highlights a sharp escalation in cost-related concerns, with fuel and transportation pressures rising rapidly over a short period. Concern over fuel costs rose to 74%, up from 36% in February. Shipping and receiving costs increased to 45%, up from 26% over the same period. The pace of change underscores how quickly operating conditions are tightening for small businesses. These trends point to renewed margin pressure across multiple sectors,

Canada’s population posted a quarterly decline for the first time in decades, reflecting a slowdown in immigration alongside fewer non-permanent residents entering the country. Recent federal policy adjustments have reduced intake targets, while tighter conditions around study permits and temporary residency are beginning to impact overall population growth. The shift follows several years of rapid expansion that had been supporting labour force growth and housing demand. For

Recently released 2024 data from Statistics Canada highlights the scale and momentum of interprovincial trade in manufactured and wholesale goods—with Alberta emerging as a key contributor. Alberta recorded the largest year-over-year increase in interprovincial wholesale trade, rising +$10.1 billion The province also saw a +$2.1 billion increase in manufactured goods sales, among the highest nationally Wholesale trade flows between Ontario and Alberta grew by $6.9 billion (+5

Canada’s economy posted its sharpest contraction since the pandemic, with Q2 GDP falling 1.6% annualized. Economists point to steep...

Alberta has unveiled a new levy targeting large-scale, grid-connected data centres consuming 75 megawatts (MW) or more. Starting December...

July Trade Numbers Show Signs of Stabilization Canada’s international trade flows showed early signs of stabilization in July following...

Alberta and its Prairie peers were the top contributors to Canada’s economic growth in 2024, marking a sharp shift from previous years...