Rising Cost Of Living

• 1 in 3 Canadians are living in households with financial difficulties: StatCan

  Statistics Canada found that one in three Canadians live in households that struggled to pay for necessary expenses such as housing, food and clothing throughout October.

  Canada

  Nov 4, 2023
  
• Worried about the cost of back-to-school shopping? You’re not alone

  New studies are showing that Canadian parents are planning on spending more cautiously on back-to-school shopping this year in order to combat rising prices.

  Canada

  Aug 16, 2023
  
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• Rising cost of gas detrimental for rural mail carriers, residents

  A mail carrier says her out-of-pocket costs for delivering packages along her rural route have doubled because of the hike in gas prices and cost of living.

  Economy

  Jun 24, 2022
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• Legislative committee hears ways to help Nova Scotians struggling with rising food prices

  Feed Nova Scotia distributed three million kilograms of food in the last fiscal year — the highest in the not-for-profit's 38-year history. 

  Canada

  Jun 1, 2022
• Soaring inflation prompting more Okanagan residents to ask for help

  Okanagan-based organizations that support those in need are reporting a dramatic increase in people needing help.

  Canada

  Apr 25, 2022
• Rising food, fuel costs impacting Manitoba organizations

  Manitoba organizations concerned rising costs will have bigger impact on donations and their ability to help those in need.

  Consumer

  Mar 7, 2022