Retail sales were up 4.2% in Canada to $56.2 billion in June. Statistics Canada says that was led by higher sales at clothing and clothing accessories stores. During the month of June, public health restrictions, which limited non-essential retail activities, were eased in many regions across the country.

Saskatchewan’s sales were down one per cent in June. However, compared to the same month a year ago, sales here were up nearly eight percent. That was better than the national average of 6.2 per cent. Total sales in Saskatchewan in June rang in at about $1.8 billion.