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These are the 15 most affordable cities in Canada, Royal LePage saysConsumerJun 23Canadian cities like Lethbridge, Red Deer, Saint John and Thunder Bay are some of the most affordable for those looking to own a home amid the cost-of-living crunch. -
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Dollarama sales surge over 20% amid ‘weakening’ consumer confidenceConsumerJun 11 -
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As grads enter tough job market, moving home ‘makes perfect sense’: expertsYoung Canadians are living at home for longer with each passing generation, which experts say suggests that the stigma may be fading as economic pressures shift cultural norms.EconomyMay 26
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Thrift store summer? Data shows Canadians looking to save as costs biteThe survey results are part of a growing trend of Canadians turning to thrift stores amidst the economic instability caused by the U.S. trade war and the war in Iran.ConsumerMay 26
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Second-hand shopping becoming more popular amid rising costsWith many communities in Saskatoon hosting neighbourhood garage sales, sellers say they are seeing more shoppers. Local thrift stores are seeing a similar pattern.EconomyMay 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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Severe global food price crisis is looming within 6 to 12 months, UN body saysThe warning was made in a podcast hosted by the FAO that focused on the current chokehold on global energy and how fertilizer supplies are expanding through agrifood systems.WorldMay 20
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Beer, alcohol sales falling amid consumer strain and shifting prioritiesA notable decline in beer and alcohol sales in Canada and the U.S. is another sign consumers are both grappling with affordability challenges and shifting their priorities.ConsumerMay 15
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Consumer insolvencies highest since 2009 as Canadians struggle with debtThis is the highest volume of Canadians filling for insolvencies since the first quarter of 2009, when the Canadian economy was reeling from the aftershocks of the 2008 recession.EconomyMay 11
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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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