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From furniture to toilet paper, Canadians warned of shortages, price hikes amid trade logjamsGlobal trade disruptions may soon hit Canadian consumers, if they haven't already.MoneyMar 30
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B.C. looks to extend rent freeze to end of 2021The changes will also cap future rent increases to the rate of inflation, stop illegal renovictions and change the rent resolution process.PoliticsMar 1
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Canada’s annual inflation rate climbs to 1% in JanuaryThe inflation rate was one per cent in January, up from a year-over-year increase of 0.7 per cent in December.MoneyFeb 17
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Does Bitcoin have a place in every investment portfolio?Some investors compare Bitcoin to gold and argue everyone should have some.MoneyJan 23
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Canada’s inflation rate slows to 0.7% in DecemberThe pace of inflation slowed down from a year-over-year increase of one per cent in November, Statistics Canada said.MoneyJan 20
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Bank of Canada keeps rates at 0.25%, warns of negative growth in early 2021Canada's central bank said it expects the economy to contract in the first three months of the year.MoneyJan 20
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Inflation rate up 0.7% in October, driven by higher food pricesEconomists had expected a year-over-year increase of 0.4 per cent.MoneyNov 18, 2020
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Inflation up 0.5% in September, despite slide in gasoline pricesInflation would have been up one per cent year-over-year without a steep drop in gas prices, according to Statistics Canada.MoneyOct 21, 2020
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Minimum wage in Saskatchewan goes up 13 cents Oct. 1, remains lowest in CanadaThe Saskatchewan Federation of Labour called the new minimum wage an embarrassment, saying the rate is not enough to help families get through the coronavirus pandemic.ConsumerOct 1, 2020
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Canada’s inflation rate virtually flat in AugustThe consumer price index in August was up 0.1 per cent compared with a year ago, Statistics Canada says.MoneySep 16, 2020
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