Inflation

• Inflation cooled in April, but ‘the devil is in the details’, says experts

  New data from Statistics Canada shows the first impacts of the April removal of the consumer carbon price, and tariffs on inflation.

  Canada

  May 20
  
• McDonald’s says sales keep falling as diners hit by high prices

  McDonald's reports first-quarter sales declined more than expected globally, particularly in the United States as economic worries and high prices continue to pressure consumers.

  Consumer

  May 1
  
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• On the Brink: Ontario mom ‘one bill away from paying to go back to work’

  Cheyenne Allen says 20 years ago, owning a home and living off two incomes would’ve been stable, but ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, things have changed.

  Canada

  Apr 19
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• Manitoba food banks push to halve food insecurity by 2030

  An open letter calls for a concrete plan to halve food insecurity by 2030. Here in Manitoba, that call for action echoes through local food shelters.

  Canada

  Apr 14
• U.S. Fed signals caution on rate cuts as Trump tariffs raise inflation fear

  U.S. Federal Reserve policymakers signalled caution on the potential for interest rate cuts amid concerns President Donald Trump's tariffs could boost inflation.

  U.S. News

  Apr 9
• On the Brink: Ontario retirees forced to cut family traditions over food costs

  This is the latest installment of a Global News series called ‘On the Brink,’ which profiles people who are struggling with the rising cost of living.

  Canada

  Apr 5
• Trump tariff impacts ‘significantly larger than expected’: U.S. Fed chair

  U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned that Donald Trump's tariffs will likely lead to higher inflation and slower economic growth.

  Economy

  Apr 4
• ‘Completely unattainable’: Homeownership elusive for most young Ontarians, report finds

  Homeownership is now "completely unattainable" in many Ontario cities, a new report warns, as young people turn to rentals and affordability hits 20-year-low.

  Economy

  Apr 1
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• The Canada Child Benefit goes out Thursday. How much will you get?

  March payments of the Canada Child Benefit will roll out on Thursday to eligible families with children under the age of 18 years.

  Canada

  Mar 19
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• Canada’s inflation rate went up to 2.6% last month

  Consumer prices in Canada went up to 2.6 per cent in February, up from 1.9 per cent the month before, Statistics Canada reported Tuesday.

  Canada

  Mar 18