Retail sales were up across Canada from November to December and year-over-year. Statistics Canada says sales rose by 2.5 per cent month to month and 3.9 per cent from December of 2023 to December 2024.

Sales were up in all of the provinces as well. Saskatchewan experienced a 2.1 per cent increase from November to December and 5.4 per cent increase from December of 2023 to 2024. The report from Statistics Canada says sales were led by increases at food and beverage retailers and vehicle and parts dealers.