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Freeland defends Bank of Canada amid opposition attacksCanadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland defended the central bank as inflation spikes to a three-decade high amid opposition attacks.Canada2 hours
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Weather conditions continue to affect agriculture industry in SaskatchewanIt truly is a tale of two worlds: east Saskatchewan has too much moisture in its soil while the west is hoping to get even one rainy day. It's a situation that has farmers on edge.EconomyMay 19
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Climbing checkout costs are pushing more New Brunswickers to food banksThe average trip to the grocery store has wallets feeling quite a bit lighter these days. It's forcing more families to find other ways to put food on the table.CanadaMay 19
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More Canadians are turning to food banks as costs of groceries soarThe soaring costs of food at the grocery store is likely to push more Canadians into food insecurity, one expert says, as food banks report an uptick in use.MoneyMay 19
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As grocery bills soar, are meal kits worth it? Expert advice to trim food spendingFood inflation is stretching Canadian grocery budgets further than ever. Here's how meal kits and cutting down on food waste can factor into your family's meal plan.MoneyMay 19
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Calls continue for N.S. government to relieve rising cost of living impactsNova Scotia's finance minister says talks of targeted relief are being discussed amid rising inflation and record-setting gas prices.PoliticsMay 18
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Walmart’s profit takes a hit as fuel, labour costs riseShares of Walmart fell eight per cent in morning trading Tuesday, its biggest one-day percentage drop since March 2020.MoneyMay 17
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Home Depot raises profit forecast as demand holds for building materialsHome Depot Inc increased its full-year profit forecast on Tuesday as home improvement retailers benefit from higher prices and steady demand for tools and building materials.MoneyMay 17
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Okanagan restaurants hiking prices in response to food costs, labour challengesNationally, in March, the price of restaurant food was up 5.4 % compared to the same month the year before.ConsumerMay 16
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Jeff Bezos blasts Joe Biden on inflation, White House fires backJeff Bezos has been accusing U.S. President Joe Biden of misleading the public on inflation by arguing that hiking taxes on corporations and the rich would lower consumer costs.MoneyMay 16
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