Craig Lord
National Online Journalist — Money, Consumer
Craig Lord is a National Online Journalist covering real estate, personal finance, consumer, economic and business stories for Global News.
Craig’s coverage focuses on helping Canadians simplify spending decisions in uncertain times. He regularly writes about the housing market, labour force, stock market and the wider economy as well as personal pocketbook topics.
Hoping to help first-time homebuyers understand the complexities of the housing market, Craig launched the Home School series in 2023.
Craig was born and raised in Kitchener, Ont. and graduated from Carleton University’s bachelor of journalism program in 2016, after which he worked as an editor and videographer for the Globe and Mail. He covered the capital’s business scene for half a decade with the Ottawa Business Journal, where he won a national award for excellence in science and technology reporting in 2017. He also spent a memorable year living in the U.K. where he worked as a digital editor for the University of Cambridge’s political science publication, In The Long Run.
For two years, Craig covered Ottawa City Hall and other local news in the nation’s capital for Global News, including investigations on the city’s tow truck industry.
In his spare time, Craig enjoys trivia, crossword puzzles, cheering for the Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Seahawks and playing Dungeons & Dragons.
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Biden bows out, backs Harris, sending shockwaves through U.S. politicsThe move comes after many top Democrats had privately and publicly expressed concern over Joe Biden's ability to beat Donald Trump, citing concerns about his age.U.S. News6 hours
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Auto insurance premiums rising: Here’s what you can do to trim the billRising auto insurance premiums tied to stolen vehicles are affecting drivers even when they haven't been targeted themselves. Here's why and what you can do about it.ConsumerJul 20
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Who is Mark Carney, and why is Justin Trudeau courting him?Mark Carney is being openly courted by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Here's why the former Bank of Canada governor might end up a star candidate for the Liberal Party.PoliticsJul 19
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Some Canadian grandparents supporting kids are risking their own retirementAmong those providing support to their kids and their kids’ kids, a majority of respondents to a new poll said they are sacrificing their own savings to provide assistance.MoneyJul 17
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Bank of Canada rate-cut odds rise after June inflation releaseThe Bank of Canada will be closely scrutinizing June inflation figures as the central bank prepares for its next interest rate decision on July 24.MoneyJul 16
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Upcoming June inflation data could open door to 2nd Bank of Canada rate cutThe Bank of Canada will get its last look at inflation figures this week before deciding whether to deliver back-to-back rate cuts on July 24.EconomyJul 15
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Forecast for home prices, sales scaled back after slow spring: CREASupply in the housing market has built up as sellers come off the sidelines, CREA noted, but buyers remained hesitant through the spring.MoneyJul 12
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Massive AT&T data breach includes calls to CanadaAn AT&T spokesperson confirmed Friday that the cellular data affected in a recent massive breach includes made calls to Canadian numbers.U.S. NewsJul 12
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Trudeau affirms ‘full confidence’ in Freeland amid reports of tensionPrime Minister Justin Trudeau pushed back on reports of tension between his office and the finance minister, reaffirming his 'full confidence' in Chrystia Freeland.PoliticsJul 11
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The results are in: June’s rate cut didn’t revive Canada’s housing marketHopes that an interest rate cut from the Bank of Canada in June would bring homebuyers off the sidelines did not materialize, sales figures show.EconomyJul 11
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Canadian youth face the toughest summer job market in decades. Why?Canadian youth are facing one of the hardest summer job markets in decades. Here's why it's so hard to land that first job, and what young workers can do to stand out.EconomyJul 10
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Canada’s average rents just saw their biggest drop in 3 yearsThe latest rent report from Urbanation and rentals.ca for June shows the average asking rents across all property types fell 0.8 per cent from May, down to an average of $2,185.MoneyJul 9
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Renters under pressure: When will the fever break in the hot rental market?Some of Canada's tightest rental markets are showing signs of easing. Here's what experts say about when renters might find relief.MoneyJul 6
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Jobless rate rises to 6.4% in June. Here’s how the Bank of Canada might reactThe unemployment rate rose to 6.4 per cent in June. Here's what economists and markets are saying about the impact the data could have on the Bank of Canada's interest rate.EconomyJul 5
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WestJet faces ‘damage control’ after strike. What passengers should knowThe end to the WestJet mechanics' strike does not mean the end of flight disruptions, the Calgary-based airline is warning after a hectic long weekend at Canadian airports.ConsumerJul 2
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Travelling soon? Why you should ‘expect less pain at the airports’ this summerWith a possible WestJet strike likely averted thanks to the federal government's intervention, here's what travellers heading to the airport this summer should expect.ConsumerJun 28
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Canada’s economy is showing ‘more of a pulse’ in latest GDP uptickReal gross domestic product (GDP) grew 0.3 per cent in April, Statistics Canada said, marking a rebound from weak growth to end the first quarter.EconomyJun 28
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What to know about airline strikes when you’ve got a flight bookedFears of a strike over the Canada Day long weekend prompted WestJet to cancel dozens of flights, affecting thousands of customers. Here's what they should know.ConsumerJun 27
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Canadian mortgage renewals will weigh on economic growth: DeloitteDeloitte Canada's latest economic forecasts expect the pace of growth will ease in 2025 under the weight of Canadian mortgage renewals.MoneyJun 26
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Inflation ticked up to 2.9% in May. Are July rate cut hopes still alive?Statistics Canada said inflation on services drove up the headline figure as Canadians paid more on rent, cell services, travel tours and air transportation.EconomyJun 25
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Newcomers, youth hit hardest as job market cools: Bank of Canada’s MacklemTiff Macklem pointed out that while overall labour force cooling has been 'reasonably smooth' in aggregate, the data can mask worrying trends for some groups in the jobs market.EconomyJun 24
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Inflation data coming with big implications for Bank of Canada. What to expectTuesday's release of May inflation figures will have impacts on the Bank of Canada's next interest rate decision. Here's what economists are expecting.MoneyJun 24
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Trying to time the housing market after the rate cut? What experts adviseSidelined homebuyers might wonder if now is the right time to get back into the housing market after the Bank of Canada's interest rate cut. Here's what experts say to consider.MoneyJun 22
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‘It’s crickets’: How sellers are getting creative in a slow housing marketA glut of listings has some sellers, particularly in Toronto's overstocked condo market, getting creative to win over the few buyers out there in the market.MoneyJun 20
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Bank of Canada’s rate cut deliberations detail housing market anxietiesThe Bank of Canada's deliberations from its rate cut on June 5 show anxiety within the governing council about lower borrowing costs leading to an 'overheated housing market.'EconomyJun 19