Fort McMurray Forum

The country's gross domestic product is flat lining after for months of continuous growth.

According to Statistics Canada, declines in production, utilities and oil and gas extraction offset a gain in manufacturing.

Mining and oil and gas extraction declined 0.2 per cent in October while the construction sector contracted 0.4 per cent.

However, retail trade grew 0.6 per cent in October, marking the third consecutive monthly increase.