Spending

• Sask. shoppers spending with intention this holiday season, report says

  As shoppers in Saskatchewan head to shopping centres for last minute purchases, a new report suggests they are more likely to be spending with intention this year.

  Canada

  Dec 23, 2025
  
• Inflation, high cost of living impacting the way many spend on Boxing Day in Kelowna, B.C.

  With the high cost of living, inflation holding steady at 3.1 per cent in November in Canada, many shoppers say they have to stick to a strict budget.

  Canada

  Dec 26, 2023
  
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• Ontario records lower deficit for 2022 than projected

  The government's 2022 budget had projected a $19.9 billion deficit for that fiscal year, but the province actually ended $5.9 billion in the red.

  Politics

  Sep 27, 2023
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• Canadians not delaying major life events despite rising inflation: poll

  As Canadians are battling inflation, a recent CIBC poll found that while up to 61 per cent have done some form of cost-cutting, few will postpone major life events. 

  Canada

  Sep 22, 2023
• Tourism back on the upswing in Montreal

  Montreal tourism officials are projecting that more than 9.5 million visitors will come to Montreal this year, which would be the most since 2019.

  Canada

  Jul 6, 2023
• Alberta election: Smith and Notley hone in on health care

  Both leaders announced improvements to the health-care system on Saturday, with Rachel Notley focusing on physician recruitment and Danielle Smith narrowing in on obstetrics.

  Politics

  May 13, 2023
• Canadians are spending more on travel and services. Where are they cutting back?

  Food inflation has been outpacing overall inflation, with the price of groceries up 10.6 per cent year over year in February compared with 5.2 per cent for overall inflation.

  Consumer

  Apr 6, 2023
• Guelph mayor likes provincial budget, pleased with funding for mental health and housing

  Cam Guthrie is also pleased that the Ford government is working to bring the deficit down.

  Politics

  Mar 24, 2023
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• Brockville, Ont. council passes budget, raises taxes for 2023

  For an average Brockville residential property assessed at $250,000, it means an annual increase of approximately $245.70 in 2023.

  Canada

  Mar 15, 2023
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• Edmonton shoppers overwhelmingly visited malls, box stores over local at Christmas: Study

  Edmontonians returned to in-person shopping in a big way for last minute shopping in 2022 — but local businesses didn't benefit in a major way.

  Consumer

  Jan 3, 2023