Cost of Living
Montreal luxury real estate sales spike as Toronto, Vancouver’s slump
In Montreal, sales of condominiums and homes over $1 million jumped 60% year-over-year this July and August. Continue reading
Rent in the city, own in small towns: Canada’s new real estate trend
Can’t afford to buy in the city you live in? Purchasing property in smaller towns is a way to get on the property ladder. Continue reading
Amazon to cut Whole Foods prices, including in Canada, on Monday
Expect lower prices on organic staples like bananas, avocados and kale, Amazon said. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: Too much talk, not enough action on affordable housing
Experts tell us that we shouldn’t be paying more than one-third of our income on housing, but many families are paying close to 50 per cent of their income on housing, if they can even find a decent place to live. Continue reading
Vancouver the most expensive Canadian city for expat workers, but internationally competitive: Survey
By Charmaine de Silva Senior Reporter
A new survey pegs Vancouver as Canada’s most expensive city for expat workers, but the city doesn’t even crack the top 100 internationally. Continue reading
Anti-poverty groups urging Trudeau government to boost child benefit
The goal would be to reduce child poverty rates by 50 per cent by 2020. Continue reading
Why is Canada’s inflation rate so low when life is so expensive?
Economists, too, have been wondering. Continue reading
How much of your budget should you spend on groceries?
Slimming down your grocery bill can be the healthy choice for you and your wallet Continue reading
Despite soaring gas prices, February inflation slips to 2%
Gasoline prices were up 23.1% year-over-year. Continue reading
5 reasons why rent control isn’t all it’s cracked up to be
The desire for rent control is easy to understand, but critics say it can do more harm than good. Continue reading
