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Two key indicators of the economy climbed in August as Statistics Canada reported manufacturing sales rose 0.7 per cent to $72.4 billion that month, while wholesale trade sales excluding petroleum, petroleum products and other hydrocarbons, and excluding oilseed and grain, increased 2.3 per cent to $83 billion. Sales in Ontario led provincial gains, followed by Saskatchewan and […]

The Canadian economy added more jobs than expected last month, but with the gains driven by a seasonal spike in education employment and an increase in part-time work, economists say the job market is weaker than it looks. Statistics Canada released its September labour force survey Friday morning, which shows employment rose by 64,000 jobs. The unemployment rate continued […]

Statistics Canada released its crop production estimates yesterday (Tues). They project Saskatchewan’s production of mustard seed to increase, but canola, spring wheat, durum wheat, barley, lentils, dry field peas, oats, flaxseed and canary seed are anticipated to decrease. Chief Agricultural Editor of SaskAgToday.com Kevin Hursh dove into the numbers and calculated the average net return of each […]

You’ve likely noticed it at the grocery store and on social media: beef prices are high, but pork prices are low. Using a few products from a Stats Canada chart as examples, the average price for beef top sirloin, across Canada, was $21.43 per kilogram in June, compared to $18.44 per kilogram in January. The […]

Canada’s labour market is softening as the unemployment rate rises for a third consecutive month, offering some evidence the economy is finally slowing down. Statistics Canada reported Friday employment was little changed in July, falling by 6,400 jobs. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate ticked up to 5.5 per cent as the economy struggles to create enough jobs to match the […]

Saskatchewan growers went against the grain when they planted this year’s canola crops. Agricultural Consultant Kevin Hursh says according to the Statistics Canada Seeded Acreage Report released last week canola acreage came in higher than many analysts expected. Saskatchewan is where the difference lies. “What I found really interesting about the canola acreage is that […]

Statistics Canada released highlights of the June 2023 Field Crops survey pertaining to the 2023 seeding areas of principal field crops. Saskatchewan farmers indicated they planted more canola, spring wheat, durum wheat, barley, and mustard seed, and less lentils, dry field peas, oats, flax seed, and canary seed. Producers planted 12.4 million acres of canola […]

1,221,439. That’s the population of Saskatchewan as of April 1st. The numbers were released by Statistics Canada today, showing immigration is a huge reason why the population is growing, despite thousands of people leaving Saskatchewan. “Saskatchewan continues to break population records thanks to strong and effective policies that welcome newcomers to our province,” Immigration and […]

Canada’s population has reached more than 40 million, Statistics Canada said. The milestone comes amid a wave of new immigrants as part of Ottawa’s promise to bring in 500,000 people a year by 2025. The 40-million mark came faster than expected, Statistics Canada said, as the country added 1.1 million people in 2022, most of […]

Canada’s jobless rate ticked higher to 5.2 per cent in May, marking the first increase since August 2022 as economists have been watching for any sign of a softening labour market. Overall employment was little changed last month as the economy lost a modest 17,000 jobs, Statistics Canada reported Friday. “Today’s negative print ends a […]