Cost Of Living Crisis

• Increased child benefits go out Friday. Here’s what parents can expect

  July payments of the Canada child benefit are going out Friday. How much will Canadian parents get?

  Canada

  Jul 18, 2024
  
• Historic number of Calgarians say quality of life has worsened, survey finds

  A recently published City of Calgary survey shows that the number of Calgarians who believe their quality of life has worsened in the past three years has reached historic highs.

  Canada

  May 26, 2024
  
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• Is Canada underestimating the cost of living for international students?

  According to a recent survey, the government of Canada's estimated living expense for an international student is nearly half what a student in Toronto typically spends.

  Canada

  Sep 10, 2023
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• One in three Canadians in ‘bad’ or ‘terrible’ financial shape, poll finds

  Thirteen per cent of Canadians surveyed said they had recently borrowed money from friends or family in order to make ends meet, the Angus Reid Institute found.

  Economy

  Apr 10, 2023
• City of Calgary puts 3 parcels of land up for sale for affordable housing units

  In a news release on Monday morning, the city said the parcels will be priced below market value under the Non-Market Housing Land Sale program.

  Canada

  Mar 13, 2023
• Conservative leader warns of ‘slippery slope’ after Mississauga food bank users seek MAID

  "We have the CEO of the Mississauga Food Bank saying that she has people coming into her facility asking not for food, but for help ending their lives."

  Canada

  Dec 30, 2022
• Parker Street Food and Furniture Bank sees high demand for Christmas hampers

  Every year, Parker Street Food and Furniture Bank rolls out Christmas Hampers with all the fixings for a turkey dinner and presents for the kids.

  Canada

  Dec 21, 2022
• Canada faces ‘serious hour’ as House of Commons returns amid global pressures: Liberal

  All political parties are indicating the cost-of-living crisis is their top priority, though how each proposes to tackle that will see fierce debate over the coming months.

  Politics

  Sep 20, 2022
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• Alberta food banks see record demand amid inflation, rising fuel and food costs

  The factors that have more Albertans turning to food banks -- rising utility costs, higher food prices, high gas prices -- are hurting food banks too.

  Canada

  Jul 28, 2022