Statistics Canada

Canada's retail sales rebounded in August after recording their first decline of the year in July. Statistics Canada data shows consumers returned to stores following the summer slowdown, easing concerns that weakening household spending could drag on the broader economy. Analysts will be watching whether the recovery holds as interest rates and inflation continue to weigh on Canadian households.

Haiti and Costa Rica are meeting in a Concacaf Nations League fixture, drawing attention across multiple countries. The BBC has published head-to-head statistics and form guides for the matchup, and search interest in the game is high in the United States, Canada, India and the United Kingdom as fans follow the score and standings implications.

Canada has released its list of most popular baby names, and the top girl's name is not Olivia, which has topped rankings in several other countries in recent years. The announcement is drawing attention from parents and name watchers curious to see which name took the top spot and how Canadian naming trends compare with those in the United States and elsewhere.