Reuters | The oil slump has thrown Canada back into recession Quartz The mining, quarrying and oil and gas extraction sector (-4.5%) posted a notable decrease, down for a second consecutive quarter. The decrease was mostly a result of the decline in the non-conventional oil extraction industry (-5.7%), which experienced ... Hit by cheap oil, Canada's economy falls into recession Canada Economy Shrinks for 2nd Straight Quarter on Oil Shock Canada's Economy, Hit By Oil Price Decline, Slips Into Recession |