Inflation
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More than half in B.C. stressed about making ends meet, poll findsThe pressures are particularly acute for those paying rent or mortgage payments, amid concerns interest rates could rise yet again this week.Economy27 mins
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Insurance costs rising as ‘catastrophic events’ become the normAs weather events and wildfires become increasingly extreme and frequent, insurers in Canada are finding it more difficult to keep coverage affordable.ConsumerJun 2
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Lululemon stock surges as consumers keep coming backLululemon's stock soared 15 per cent in early trade on Friday, after the apparel retailer defied investor worries with a full-year outlook lift amid little pullback from consumers.MoneyJun 2
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University of Regina research team looks at rural Sask. to address food insecurityA University of Regina research team says cultural practices and rural communities could hold the answer to addressing food insecurity across the country.ScienceMay 31
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Lone tenant in a $400-a-month apartment could delay major condo projectCarla White, who declined to give her age, says she was homeless after multiple previous evictions before she found a home she could afford a decade ago.CanadaMay 30
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Micro weddings grew during COVID. With inflation, are they here to stay?As inflation continues to squeeze wallets, Canadian couples are looking for ways to trim their wedding expenses — and a smaller guest list is one of them.LifestyleMay 27
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Surge in U.S. spending could force Fed off ‘pause’ in rate hikesCoupled with possible progress on a debt ceiling deal to avoid a catastrophic U.S. default, the data throws doubt on whether the Fed will indeed "pause" its rate-hike campaign.U.S. NewsMay 26
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An Ontario single mom who couldn’t afford fresh food helping others with rising costsAn initiative that started to help family and neighbours in London, Ont., struggling with the cost of food during the pandemic is now helping ensure 76 families fridges are full.CanadaMay 26
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Ballooning costs of insurance, policing could threaten Toronto Pride eventsPride month is just days away but unexpected increases in the cost of insurance and policing for the annual festival could put some Pride Toronto events in jeopardy.CanadaMay 25
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Canada has the highest household debt level in G7, housing agency warnsCanada's housing agency says the country has the highest level of household debt in the G7, making its economy vulnerable to a global economic crisis.MoneyMay 23
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