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CREA Stats (Jan.) National home sales rose 7.2% on a month-over-month basis in December.
Monthly Survey of Manufacturing (Dec.) Manufacturing sales decreased for the first time in three months, declining 0.6% to $53.7 billion in November.
“Ensuring that people and cargo can get in and out of remote Northern Manitoba communities is at the core of what our airlines do and we’ve been proud to maintain this essential service since the start of the pandemic,” said EIC CEO Mike Pyle in a provincial government news release. “I’m pleased that the federal and provincial governments are partnering with our airlines to ensure they can continue to be there to support Manitobans as we all weather the rest of this crisis.” The federal government announced in August that it was seeking agreements with provinces and territories to ensure 140 northern and remote communities had adequate airline service.
WINNIPEG The federal government is committing $12 million in new funding to support air services to remote Manitoba communities so airlines can continue bringing in essential supplies and services. The funding will be distributed by the Manitoba government to airlines to address losses incurred during the period of July 1 to December 31, 2020. “While we continue to work together to limit the spread of COVID-19, we must also ensure remote communities continue to have the air connectivity they need for essential goods and services, travel and business. This agreement with the Government of Manitoba will allow for reliable air services to keep remote communities in Manitoba connected to the rest of the country,” said Omar Alghabra, Minister of Transport, in a news release.