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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Is home ownership only for the rich now? 80% say yes in new pollCanadians are feeling more discouraged about prospects for home ownership than they were last year, Ipsos polling conducted exclusively for Global News shows.ConsumerApr 26
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Interest rate cuts likely to be ‘gradual’ amid inflation risks: Bank of CanadaThe Bank of Canada's governing council is in agreement that the eventual easing in interest rates will be 'gradual' amid outstanding risks for inflation.EconomyApr 24
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Metro says grocery shoppers still hunting for deals even as inflation easesMetro reported its second-quarter profit fell compared with a year ago as its sales edged higher. Food and pharmacy sales were both up in the quarter.MoneyApr 24
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Capital gains changes are ‘really fair,’ Freeland says, as doctors cry foulThe Canadian Medical Association is asking the federal government to reconsider its proposed changes to capital gains taxation, arguing it will affect doctors' retirement savings.CanadaApr 23
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Budget 2024 failed to spark ‘political reboot’ for Liberals, polling suggestsPrime Minister Justin Trudeau's government is facing a steep hill to climb in the polls after the 2024 budget failed the sway voters back to Liberal Party, new polling shows.PoliticsApr 23
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Is assuming a mortgage an affordable way into the housing market? What to knowAssuming a mortgage from a seller can be a path for buyers to get a foothold in the housing market at a lower rate. Here's what to know about the niche strategy.MoneyApr 20
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Gas prices surge in some parts of Canada. What’s causing pain at the pumps?Gas prices were up as much as 22 cents in some parts of Canada on Thursday. Here's where motorists were feeling the most pinch at the pumps, and why.MoneyApr 18
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Does Budget 2024 make it easier to buy a first home in Canada?The 2024 budget included $8.5 billion in new housing initiatives. Here's what experts say that money means for prospective homebuyers trying to break into the market.MoneyApr 17
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Here’s what to know about changes to capital gains taxes in Budget 2024Budget 2024 proposes a change to how capital gains are taxed in Canada. Here’s who could see the biggest impact on their pocketbook.MoneyApr 16
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Budget 2024 tries to sell youth a more affordable life with billions in spendingThe Liberal government’s 2024 federal budget includes tax changes and efforts to make life more affordable for millennial and gen Z Canadians.MoneyApr 16
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Some fixed mortgage rates are up despite hints of Bank of Canada cuts. Why?Some fixed mortgage rates are rising in the Canadian housing market, experts say. Here's why, and what it means for homebuying hopefuls this spring.MoneyApr 15
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Budget 2024 sets up a ‘hard year’ for the Liberals. Here’s what to expectThe Liberals are set to table the 2024 federal budget on Tuesday. Here's what to expect as the economy struggles and Canadians seek financial relief.MoneyApr 15
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30-year amortizations will only impact a ‘sliver’ of the housing market: BMOThe Liberal government's shift to allow 30-year mortgage amortizations for some first-time homebuyers will impact a 'small segment' of the housing market, a BMO economist says.MoneyApr 12
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Ottawa changing RRSP Home Buyers’ Plan, some mortgage amortization rulesFinance Minister Chrystia Freeland unveiled changes on Thursday aimed at making it easier for first-time buyers to break into the housing market.MoneyApr 11
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Bank of Canada holds key rate, but signals June cut in ‘realm of possibilities’The Bank of Canada maintained its key interest rate at five per cent on Wednesday amid recent declines in the annual rate of inflation.EconomyApr 10
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Spring housing market looms over the Bank of Canada’s rate decision. Here’s whyThe Bank of Canada itself has warned a hot spring housing market could 'stoke' inflation. Here's what economist say those fears mean for the central bank's rate decision Wednesday.EconomyApr 9
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Jump in unemployment rate puts Bank of Canada in a ‘tricky spot’. Here’s whyStatistics Canada says the unemployment rate hit 6.1 per cent in March amid a loss of 2,200 jobs and a rapidly growing labour pool.EconomyApr 5
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Budget 2024: Here’s what Canadians want from OttawaCanadians are hoping the upcoming federal budget will offer them a break from the rising cost of living, according to new polling released Friday from Ipsos.MoneyApr 5
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Flair Airlines is now Canada’s lone low-cost carrier. Can it rise to the moment?Flair Airlines is Canada's sole ultra-low-cost carrier after Lynx Air's collapse. Here's what the airline's CEO and experts say about its prospects in the tough Canadian market.MoneyMar 29
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‘Robust’ GDP growth to start 2024 puts Bank of Canada in tough spot: economistsStatistics Canada pointed to a rebound in the public sector, tied largely to the end of strikes in Quebec, as driving economic growth in January.EconomyMar 28
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Affordability issues are ‘casting a shadow’ over young Canadians’ economic futuresYoung Canadians' economic futures are at risk if affordability issues driving up the cost of housing and debt persist, Statistics Canada says in a new report.MoneyMar 27
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Weak productivity is an economic ‘emergency,’ Bank of Canada warnsBank of Canada senior deputy governor Carolyn Rogers gave a speech in Halifax on Tuesday in which she sounded the alarm on Canada’s flagging productivity rates.EconomyMar 26
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Flair Airlines says online booking system issues are resolvedFlair Airlines customers are being met with a website outage when trying to book airfare with the Edmonton-based low-cost carrier.ConsumerMar 25
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Flair Airlines CEO says spring flight cuts not a reflection of financesFlair Airlines is trimming some 600 flights from its March, April and May flight schedule in 2024 compared with last year, data provided to Global News confirms.MoneyMar 22
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Drop the mortgage stress test at renewal, competition watchdog urges OttawaThe Competition Bureau is urging the federal government to waive the mortgage stress test for all borrowers at renewal, arguing it can help Canadians get a better rate.MoneyMar 21