CONSUMERS

• SaskPower says carbon tax levy to increase slightly in 2024, but not on heating costs

  SaskPower spokesperson Joel Cherry said the reason behind the increase is that the carbon tax applies to all energy consumption, not just home heating.

  Environment

  Dec 8, 2023
  
• ‘Ask A Farmer’: New podcast aims to cultivate agriculture education

  A new podcast is hoping to inform residents on how farmers help consumers put food on the table, as well as navigate some of the challenges facing consumers in the current age. 

  Canada

  Feb 15, 2023
  
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• Consumers are scoring deals at Calgary auction that’s pivoted to selling online shopping returns

  Consumers are scoring great deals at a Calgary auction that has pivoted to selling online shopping returns

  Consumer

  Dec 31, 2022
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• Planning to buy a car in 2023? Expectations will have to ‘change’, experts caution

  Industry experts say the Canadian auto market will continue to be inflated for most of 2023 before things ease up a bit for consumers.

  Canada

  Dec 28, 2022
• 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
• 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
• Canadians are worried inflation will stay high for longer: Bank of Canada survey

  The Bank of Canada says new surveys show consumers expect inflation to remain high for longer, while businesses largely see pressures easing in the long term.

  Economy

  Jul 4, 2022
• Kingston, Ont. drivers feeling the price pinch at the gas pumps

  Queen's University professor David Detomasi says rising gas prices comes down to three factors: supply and demand, geopolitical problems and seasonal weather.

  Consumer

  Feb 10, 2022
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• Calgarians warned to to flexible when it comes to Christmas trees and greens

  If you are planning to get a real Christmas tree this season, you might want to shop sooner rather than later.

  Consumer

  Nov 22, 2021
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• Okanagan residents told there’s no need for panic purchases: ‘You’re not going to run out of food’

  Many stores have very low to no inventory of certain items including produce, meat, dairy and bread as Oganagan shoppers over-buy in fear of shortages caused by highway closures.

  News

  Nov 17, 2021