The Daily Thursday, July 23, 2015
Press Releases
Retail trade, May 2015
Retail sales rose 1.0% to $43.0 billion in May. After steep declines in December and January, retail sales increased for the third time in four months to reach a new high.
Employment Insurance, May 2015
There were 527,100 people receiving regular Employment Insurance benefits in May, edging up 0.9% or 4,800 from April.
Civil aviation operating statistics, May 2015
The two major Canadian air carriers flew 3.9 million passengers on scheduled and charter services in May, up 6.0% from the same month in 2014. On average, each passenger travelled 2 791 kilometres, up 2.4% compared with May 2014.
Large urban transit, May 2015
In May, total operating revenue (excluding subsidies) for 10 of Canada’s largest urban transit systems rose 1.8% from the same month in 2014 to $277.7 million.
Construction Union Wage Rate Index, June 2015
The Construction Union Wage Rate Index (including selected pay supplements) for Canada was unchanged in June compared with the previous month. The composite index increased 1.7% in the 12 months to June.
Oilseed crushing statistics, June 2015
Oilseed processors crushed 633 874 tonnes of canola in June. Oil production totalled 277 900 tonnes, while meal production amounted to 358 560 tonnes.
Deliveries of major grains, June 2015
Data on major grain deliveries are now available for June.
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