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Decoder is a weekly feature by Jason Kirby and Matt Lundy unpacking an important economic chart

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March 23, 2026

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Cheesed off: The cost of Trump’s dairy war versus lost tourism bucks

November 25, 2025

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On the rise: Bakers overpower automakers in energy consumption

October 16, 2025

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These provinces are boycotting U.S. travel the hardest

October 9, 2025

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Carney appeals to Trump’s love of the puffed-up investment deal

October 2, 2025

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U.S. tariff revenue piles up as Canada abandons tit-for-tat trade war approach

September 25, 2025

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Job vacancy rate tumbles to eight-year low as openings dry up

September 23, 2025

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You’re a mean one, Mr. Trump: Decoding the impact of tariffs on toy imports from China

September 18, 2025

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Canadian jobless claims are rising fast this year. It’s not all Trump’s fault

September 11, 2025

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The booming stock market is cushioning households from a real-estate slump

September 4, 2025

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Canada’s trade diversification push goes into reverse

August 28, 2025

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Canada’s annual job growth barely above zero in June, payroll survey shows

August 21, 2025

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Housing starts in Ontario stuck in a rut, unlike the rest of Canada

August 14, 2025

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Wholesale prices raise another red flag for U.S. economy and inflation

August 7, 2025

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American orange juice exports to Canada get squeezed

July 31, 2025

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U.S. trade tensions drag down already weak business creation in Canada

July 17, 2025

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Canada is building lots of rental housing – and losing interest in condos

July 10, 2025

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Quebec braces for biggest hit from Trump’s metal tariffs

July 3, 2025

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Gold’s rise has glossed over Canada’s ugly trade picture

June 26, 2025

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Manufacturers stumble in their rush to shield exports from tariffs under USMCA

May 1, 2025

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The job market for new Canadian graduates is brutal – and could get even worse