Business
Altius update reports Saskatchewan and Newfoundland drilling results
The company’s October 19 quarterly portfolio update summarized a Saskatchewan potash well and a mineralized interval in Newfoundland.
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Economy
Share of Canadian firms planning for recession falls to 6% in central bank survey
The third-quarter survey found stronger sales outlooks, but about three-quarters of interviews predated the August 21 breakdown in Canada-US trade talks.
Economy
Canadians’ long-term inflation expectations rise as spending plans weaken
The central bank’s third-quarter survey found long-term expectations aligned with elevated short-term views; these are consumer opinions, not realized inflation.
Economy
Canada’s September inflation rises to 3.1% as gasoline costs accelerate
Statistics Canada reported annual CPI growth of 3.1% and gasoline inflation of 27.8%, while grocery price growth slowed to 1.7%.
Energy
Canadian pipeline crude oil inventories edged up in August 2026
Crude inventories were 14.644 million cubic metres at month-end versus 14.636 million at the start; HGL and refined-product stocks rose more.
Economy
Canada reported 41.7 thousand tonnes of recoverable copper in August
Refined copper was 27.4 thousand tonnes and recoverable cobalt 537.8 tonnes in the same month.
Economy
Canada transport volume index at 88.3, supply-chain price index at 151.8 in August
The seasonally adjusted transport index was 92.4; both indexes use January 2018=100.
Energy
Canada’s electric generating capacity reached 155.9 GW in 2025
Hydraulic capacity was 83.0 GW, with wind at 18.4 GW and solar at 5.7 GW.
Economy
Canadian employment services revenue fell 1.3% in 2025
Revenue slipped to C$23.9 billion as the operating profit margin narrowed to 3.8%.
Health
Canada’s health workforce tops 1.7 million as vacancies ease
There were 67,900 vacancies in health occupations in 2025, and their vacancy rate remained above the national rate.
Economy
Canada ran an $11.2-billion trade deficit in culture and sport products in 2024
Exports rose to C$28.4 billion and imports to C$39.6 billion, with both flows increasing year over year.
Health
Canadian survey finds poor bone-health markers in 52% of adults aged 40 to 79
The first national DXA findings classified 13% as diagnosed with or showing indications of osteoporosis and 39% as having low bone mass.