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Friday, December 20, 2013
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Consumer Price Index, November 2013
Consumer prices rose 0.9% in the 12 months to November, following a 0.7% increase in October. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the Consumer Price Index increased 0.2% in November after decreasing 0.1% in October.

Retail trade, October 2013
Following three consecutive monthly gains, retail sales edged down 0.1% in October to $40.7 billion. Lower sales at motor vehicle and parts dealers were not entirely offset by gains in food and beverage stores.

Couriers and Messengers Services Price Index, November 2013

Commercial Software Price Index, November 2013

Computer and peripherals price indexes, November 2013

Poultry and egg statistics, October 2013

Investment in new housing construction, October 2013

Provincial and territorial economic accounts, 1981 to 2006

New products and studies

Upcoming releases: December 23 to January 3, 2014


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December 19, 2013
Employment Insurance, October 2013
Following a decline in September, the number of people receiving regular Employment Insurance benefits was little changed in October at 510,500. Compared with 12 months earlier, the number of beneficiaries fell 8.4%.

December 19, 2013
Homicide in Canada, 2012
Police recorded 543 homicides in Canada in 2012, 55 fewer than the previous year. The homicide rate in 2012 was 1.56 victims per 100,000 population, down 10% from 2011 and the lowest homicide rate recorded since 1966.

December 18, 2013
Wholesale trade, October 2013
Following two months of weak growth, wholesale sales increased 1.4% to $50.5 billion in October. Higher sales were reported in five of seven subsectors, representing over 70% of wholesale sales.

December 18, 2013
Study: Gender differences in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and computer science programs at university
Young women who attend university are less likely than young men to choose a program in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and computer science, regardless of mathematical ability in high school.

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