Affordability

• Manitoba freezes price of 1-litre milk cartons, weighs caps on larger containers

  Manitoba is freezing the price of one-litre milk for the year and is considering price caps on larger containers as the province reviews grocery affordability.

  Consumer

  Jan 15
  
• Nearly 85K people homeless in Ontario, up 8% in 1 year: report

  Homelessness is getting worse across Ontario with an estimated 85,000 people who were without a home in 2025, a new report from Ontario's municipalities shows.

  Canada

  Jan 13
  
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• Saskatchewan electricity rate hike to increase other costs, says expert

  Costs of other goods like food and transportation are set to increase as energy rates increase across the province in the coming months, according to an expert

  Canada

  Jan 5
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• Lululemon sales fall in North America as consumers tighten their wallets

  Canadian apparel brand Lululemon reported quarterly earnings that showed sales dropped in North America as many Canadians grapple with the high cost of living.

  Consumer

  Dec 12, 2025
• ‘Prices have not come down,’ says Bank of Canada after holding rates

  The Bank of Canada held its benchmark lending rate unchanged at 2.25 per cent in the final monetary policy update for 2025.

  Economy

  Dec 10, 2025
• Canadian parents may ‘underestimate’ the cost of raising a family, says RBC

  Most parents are surprised at just how expensive it can be to raise a family amid the high cost of living in Canada, according to the latest survey study.

  Consumer

  Dec 9, 2025
• Consumers may not be feeling as ‘rosy’ as the economy appears to be

  Good news indicators on inflation, the job market and economy may be overshadowing the struggles faced by many consumers as data shows not all are ready to celebrate.

  Consumer

  Nov 28, 2025
• With the high cost of living, experts warn against dipping into savings

  As Canadians grapple with the stress of the high cost of living, experts weigh in on the financial risks of withdrawing from savings to make ends meet.

  Consumer

  Nov 27, 2025
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• How holiday spending plans could reflect a divided ‘K-shaped’ economy

  Holiday shopping amid inflation and tariffs means many Canadians expect to take on more debt in what one retail analyst says demonstrates concerns about a 'K-shaped economy.'

  Consumer

  Nov 25, 2025
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• Canadians say they’ll spend less, shop earlier for the holidays: BMO

  Tariffs and price concerns were cited as the main reasons Canadians are changing their holiday shopping plans this year.

  Consumer

  Nov 14, 2025