Budgets/Spending/Market Size

Canadians' pandemic purchase insights: StatsCan
New report examines what products Canadians have been purchasing to prepare for the pandemic Grocery store sales increased dramatically in March as consumers stocked up on supplies including toilet paper, rice and flour in the face of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Manitoba increases tax on cigarettes
With the tabling of it's most recent budget, Manitoba is increasing tobacco-related taxes.

Project deferral, oil prices troubling for N.L. economy during pandemic

The global COVID-19 pandemic is spelling trouble for Newfoundland and Labrador's oil and gas industry, adding to existing economic challenges in the cash-strapped province.
Milk prices on the rise: Study

Retail milk prices are up almost across the country since last summer, thanks to production cost increases introduced in February, according to a new report from Field Agent.
Small businesses already seeing drop in sales due to COVID 19: CFIB survey

A new survey suggests half of Canada's small businesses have already seen a drop in sales due to the economic effects of COVID-19.
Meat of the matter

Robust sales of jerky, sticks and bars give snack-lovin’ Canadians plenty to chew on Meat snacks are taking a big bite out of the snack category for convenience stores.
A look at carbon prices in all provinces and territories

As of Jan.
Imperial Oil reports $271M fourth quarter profit, down from $853M a year ago

Imperial Oil Ltd.
Marlboro maker slammed by Juul investment, takes $4B charge

The company that makes Marlboro cigarettes saw in late 2018 the opportunity to offset declining tobacco sales with a $13 billion investment in Juul, the e-cigarette maker.
Feds' electric car rebate uses nearly half its three year budget in eight months

Transport Minister Marc Garneau is thinking about expanding the government's rebate program for people who buy electric vehicles after eager car-buyers gobbled up nearly half the funds in just eight months.

Budgets/Spending/Market Size

Canadians' pandemic purchase insights: StatsCan

Manitoba increases tax on cigarettes

Project deferral, oil prices troubling for N.L. economy during pandemic

Milk prices on the rise: Study

Small businesses already seeing drop in sales due to COVID 19: CFIB survey

Meat of the matter

A look at carbon prices in all provinces and territories

Imperial Oil reports $271M fourth quarter profit, down from $853M a year ago

Marlboro maker slammed by Juul investment, takes $4B charge

Feds' electric car rebate uses nearly half its three year budget in eight months