Prices

• Saskatchewan hit record-high housing sales in August despite low vacancies

  According to the group, 1,631 sales in August spiked a year-over-year increase of 11 per cent -- nearly 25 per cent above 10-year averages. 

  Canada

  Sep 8, 2023
  
• Montreal home sales on pace with last July, above historical average

  July was the first time since the summer of 2021 that the Island of Montreal drove activity in the market as sales of small-income and single-family properties picked up.

  Canada

  Aug 4, 2023
  
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• Kingston, Ont. resident out thousands of dollars in alleged roofing work scam

  Kingston Police believe other people were targeted by the scammers and want to talk to anyone that may have had an interaction with people going door-to-door.

  Canada

  Mar 22, 2023
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• Experts weigh in on tipping pressures in the Prairies

  In a recent Angus Reid poll, 63 per cent of Saskatchewan respondents say they've noticed an increase in the number of times they've been prompted to tip while eating out.

  Economy

  Feb 16, 2023
• Lettuce shortage causing prices to soar in Kingston

  Ontario businesses are being hit hard by a shortage of lettuce that is leading to prices almost tripling in some instances.

  Consumer

  Dec 9, 2022
• USask survey looks at how people deal with rising food costs

  The survey by the Canadian Hub for Applied and Social Research at the University of Saskatchewan asked people how they cope with increasing food costs.

  Economy

  Oct 31, 2022
• For Canadian shoppers, inflation on groceries is up 10.8% compared to last year

  Statistics Canada shows Canadians heading to the grocery store are seeing a 10.8 per cent increase in inflation over the last year.

  Consumer

  Sep 20, 2022
• Wedding industry coping with backlog and inflation

  A wedding blitz from a backlog of the last two and a half years paired with the highest inflation rate in four decades is giving wedding services a boost.

  Economy

  Jul 6, 2022
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• Sask. has lowest inflation rate in Canada, but high cost concerns continue

  As prices soar into the summer, Saskatchewan is considered to be in a better spot than most other provinces, with the lowest inflation rates in the country at seven per cent.

  Canada

  Jun 22, 2022
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• Lethbridge social assistance programs bracing for higher demand as inflation rises

  One Alberta economist says a large number of people in Lethbridge could struggle to adapt to high costs.

  Economy

  Jun 16, 2022