The Daily Thursday, May 14, 2026
Press Release
May 14, 2026
Wholesale trade, March 2026
Wholesale sales (excluding petroleum, petroleum products, and other hydrocarbons and excluding oilseed and grain) rose 1.9% in March.
New motor vehicle sales, March 2026
In March, 176,500 new motor vehicles were sold in Canada, decreasing 6.6% from March 2025. In dollar terms, sales decreased 3.6% in March 2026 compared with one year earlier. Over the same period, the number of new passenger cars sold fell by 4.3%, while the number of new trucks sold saw a decline of 6.9%.
Socioeconomic characteristics and reconviction patterns of Indigenous adults released from provincial custody, 2016/2017
Among Indigenous (First Nations, Métis and Inuit) adults released from provincial custody in 2016/2017, those with a high frequency of reconvictions fared worse in terms of economic well-being and other indicators, both before and after incarceration.
Architectural, Engineering and Related Services Price Index, first quarter 2026
Data from the Architectural, Engineering and Related Services Price Index (2018=100) are now available for the first quarter.
Consulting Services Price Index, first quarter 2026
The Consulting Services Price Index (2018=100) is now available for the first quarter.
Provisional death counts, January 2024 to February 2026
Today’s release includes new and updated adjusted counts of death from the Canadian Vital Statistics Death Database, covering the period from January 6, 2024, to February 28, 2026. The Provisional Deaths in Canada Dashboard, which provides the most recent insights on mortality trends, as well as interactive data visualization tools, has been updated.
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