Affordability
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Minimum wage hikes set to begin across 5 provincesThe bumps of between 25 and 40 cents come in Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan.CanadaOct 1
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Landlord withdraws rent increase after tenant strike at Toronto apartment: organizersTenant organizers say they have successfully beat back a landlord's attempt to retroactively raise rents by over five per cent at a west-end Toronto apartment building.CanadaSep 25
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City of Winnipeg utility rates should be approved by regulator, advocates sayWinnipeg advocates are calling on the next city council to increase transparency and accountability by having its utility rates approved by the Manitoba Public Utilities Board.EconomySep 23
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Consumers using savings to pay for essentials and piling up debt: EquifaxCanadians continue to face financial strain amid the heightened cost of living, according to the latest report from Equifax, which shows younger people generally struggle the most.ConsumerAug 6
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Some Ontario homeowners hit ‘breaking point,’ miss mortgage payments: reportHigh-market prices and rates in places like the GTA are creating strain for many mortgage holders, but an Equifax official said the market is not the only factor.EconomyMay 26
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Conservatives push motion to scrap all federal gas taxes for rest of yearThe affordability push, which calls for suspending the GST on gas and diesel, comes after the Liberals instituted a temporary suspension of the federal fuel excise tax last month.CanadaMay 26
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Reform old age security to help tackle Ottawa’s deficit, advocates sayOttawa cannot afford to 'be spending our dollars unwisely' right now and should cut OAS payments to wealthier seniors, a policy group urges.ConsumerMay 25
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Walmart says lower-income shoppers are ‘navigating financial stress’Walmart says lower-income shoppers appear to be increasingly 'navigating financial stress' as the so-called 'K' shaped economy becomes more prominent.ConsumerMay 21
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Quebec’s minimum wage now $16.60 per hourA study published yesterday by Quebec socioeconomic think tank IRIS shows someone living in Montreal needs to earn about $30 per hour to live above the poverty line.CanadaMay 1
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Food affordability outweighs taste, nutrition for Canadians: reportThe study found that Canadians are still looking for discounts to save on food, but some are still dipping into savings or borrowing money to buy.CanadaApr 28
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