Atlantic Canadians struggling as cost of living soars, study shows
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Atlantic Canadians struggling as cost of living soars, study shows
02:02 | October 6, 2025
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Economists say gas prices fueling inflation surge in Atlantic Canada
02:18 | June 25, 2026
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N.B. extends three-per cent rent cap as renters struggle
02:07 | June 24, 2026
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Supportive housing for at-risk youth in Saint John welcome first residents
02:05 | June 22, 2026
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Doctors, dentists say more studying needed into Tantramar gas plant project
01:51 | June 9, 2026
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N.B. auditor general raises concerns on gas plant decision
02:08 | June 2, 2026
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New Brunswick receives failing grade on poverty report card
02:21 | June 2, 2026
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New Brunswickers watching money as technical recession hits country
02:09 | June 1, 2026
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New Brunswick funds path from military to construction
02:13 | May 25, 2026
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New Brunswick workers impacted by U.S. tariffs to receive support
02:10 | May 21, 2026
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High gas prices could impede on tourism in New Brunswick
02:15 | May 15, 2026
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New Brunswick cracking down on unreported lobster sales
01:48 | May 15, 2026
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Atlantic business representatives call for more immigration
02:11 | May 15, 2026
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New Brunswick municipal election sees leadership changes in major cities
02:09 | May 12, 2026
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Maritime musicians say rising cost of living is making touring more difficult
02:08 | May 4, 2026
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Maritimers are ‘shocked’ by another significant increase to gas prices
02:09 | May 1, 2026
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Federal government provides funding for N.B. young workers looking to get into skilled trades
02:13 | May 1, 2026
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Saint John business says 24-hour childcare concept long overdue
02:18 | April 27, 2026
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Fredericton construction looks to accommodate rapidly growing population
02:04 | April 23, 2026
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New Brunswick charity constructing more transitional housing units for Saint John
02:00 | April 13, 2026
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Maritime provincial governments look to find local solutions to rising gas prices
02:16 | April 9, 2026
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Moncton launching new program to address crime in city’s downtown; advocates say more is needed
01:43 | April 8, 2026
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Maritime ports get ready to welcome cruise ships, preparing for what looks to be another banner year
02:07 | April 7, 2026
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New Brunswick advocates cite affordability concerns as Easter holiday sees uptick in demand for services
02:05 | April 6, 2026
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Moncton non-profit is creating 153 affordable housing units to keep up with demand
01:25 | March 31, 2026
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Province and advocates respond to long-awaited report reviewing New Brunswick Power
01:59 | March 31, 2026
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Maritime drivers call on provincial governments for help as gas prices continue to rise
02:26 | March 31, 2026
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Federal government providing almost $20 million to improve Saint John’s electric grid
02:21 | March 27, 2026
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New Brunswick Opposition calling for more safeguards for N.B. Power in new petition
02:11 | March 26, 2026
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New Brunswick is spending almost a billion dollars in new seniors care plan
02:12 | March 26, 2026
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02:22 | March 23, 2026
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02:10 | March 17, 2026
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Atlantic Canadians struggling as cost of living soars, study shows
02:02 | October 6, 2025
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Economists say gas prices fueling inflation surge in Atlantic Canada
02:18 | June 25, 2026
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N.B. extends three-per cent rent cap as renters struggle
02:07 | June 24, 2026
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Supportive housing for at-risk youth in Saint John welcome first residents
02:05 | June 22, 2026
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Doctors, dentists say more studying needed into Tantramar gas plant project
01:51 | June 9, 2026
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N.B. auditor general raises concerns on gas plant decision
02:08 | June 2, 2026
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New Brunswick receives failing grade on poverty report card
02:21 | June 2, 2026
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New Brunswickers watching money as technical recession hits country
02:09 | June 1, 2026
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New Brunswick funds path from military to construction
02:13 | May 25, 2026
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New Brunswick workers impacted by U.S. tariffs to receive support
02:10 | May 21, 2026
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High gas prices could impede on tourism in New Brunswick
02:15 | May 15, 2026
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New Brunswick cracking down on unreported lobster sales
01:48 | May 15, 2026
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Atlantic business representatives call for more immigration
02:11 | May 15, 2026
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New Brunswick municipal election sees leadership changes in major cities
02:09 | May 12, 2026
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Maritime musicians say rising cost of living is making touring more difficult
02:08 | May 4, 2026
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Maritimers are ‘shocked’ by another significant increase to gas prices
02:09 | May 1, 2026
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Federal government provides funding for N.B. young workers looking to get into skilled trades
02:13 | May 1, 2026
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Saint John business says 24-hour childcare concept long overdue
02:18 | April 27, 2026
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Fredericton construction looks to accommodate rapidly growing population
02:04 | April 23, 2026
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New Brunswick charity constructing more transitional housing units for Saint John
02:00 | April 13, 2026
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Maritime provincial governments look to find local solutions to rising gas prices
02:16 | April 9, 2026
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Moncton launching new program to address crime in city’s downtown; advocates say more is needed
01:43 | April 8, 2026
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Maritime ports get ready to welcome cruise ships, preparing for what looks to be another banner year
02:07 | April 7, 2026
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New Brunswick advocates cite affordability concerns as Easter holiday sees uptick in demand for services
02:05 | April 6, 2026
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Moncton non-profit is creating 153 affordable housing units to keep up with demand
01:25 | March 31, 2026
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Province and advocates respond to long-awaited report reviewing New Brunswick Power
01:59 | March 31, 2026
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Maritime drivers call on provincial governments for help as gas prices continue to rise
02:26 | March 31, 2026
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Federal government providing almost $20 million to improve Saint John’s electric grid
02:21 | March 27, 2026
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New Brunswick Opposition calling for more safeguards for N.B. Power in new petition
02:11 | March 26, 2026
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New Brunswick is spending almost a billion dollars in new seniors care plan
02:12 | March 26, 2026
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N.B. communities react to heritage and tourism cuts in provincial budget
02:22 | March 23, 2026
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N.B. Opposition critical of how province is handling ballooning deficit in budget
02:10 | March 17, 2026
Atlantic Canadians struggling as cost of living soars, study shows
Description
October 6, 2025
A new Ipsos poll for insolvency firm MNP suggests nearly half of Atlantic Canadians are within $200 of not being able to pay their bills. At the Salvation Army in Fredericton, demand for donated winter coats has surged as families brace for higher power costs and grocery prices. Community groups across the Maritimes say more residents are seeking help to make ends meet. Anna Mandin reports.
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Atlantic Canadians struggling as cost of living soars, study shows02:02 | October 6, 2025 -
Economists say gas prices fueling inflation surge in Atlantic Canada02:18 | June 25, 2026 -
N.B. extends three-per cent rent cap as renters struggle02:07 | June 24, 2026 -
Supportive housing for at-risk youth in Saint John welcome first residents02:05 | June 22, 2026 -
Doctors, dentists say more studying needed into Tantramar gas plant project01:51 | June 9, 2026 -
N.B. auditor general raises concerns on gas plant decision02:08 | June 2, 2026 -
New Brunswick receives failing grade on poverty report card02:21 | June 2, 2026 -
New Brunswickers watching money as technical recession hits country02:09 | June 1, 2026 -
New Brunswick funds path from military to construction02:13 | May 25, 2026 -
New Brunswick workers impacted by U.S. tariffs to receive support02:10 | May 21, 2026 -
High gas prices could impede on tourism in New Brunswick02:15 | May 15, 2026 -
New Brunswick cracking down on unreported lobster sales01:48 | May 15, 2026 -
Atlantic business representatives call for more immigration02:11 | May 15, 2026 -
New Brunswick municipal election sees leadership changes in major cities02:09 | May 12, 2026 -
Maritime musicians say rising cost of living is making touring more difficult02:08 | May 4, 2026 -
Maritimers are ‘shocked’ by another significant increase to gas prices02:09 | May 1, 2026 -
Federal government provides funding for N.B. young workers looking to get into skilled trades02:13 | May 1, 2026 -
Saint John business says 24-hour childcare concept long overdue02:18 | April 27, 2026 -
Fredericton construction looks to accommodate rapidly growing population02:04 | April 23, 2026 -
New Brunswick charity constructing more transitional housing units for Saint John02:00 | April 13, 2026 -
Maritime provincial governments look to find local solutions to rising gas prices02:16 | April 9, 2026 -
Moncton launching new program to address crime in city’s downtown; advocates say more is needed01:43 | April 8, 2026 -
Maritime ports get ready to welcome cruise ships, preparing for what looks to be another banner year02:07 | April 7, 2026 -
New Brunswick advocates cite affordability concerns as Easter holiday sees uptick in demand for services02:05 | April 6, 2026 -
Moncton non-profit is creating 153 affordable housing units to keep up with demand01:25 | March 31, 2026 -
Province and advocates respond to long-awaited report reviewing New Brunswick Power01:59 | March 31, 2026 -
Maritime drivers call on provincial governments for help as gas prices continue to rise02:26 | March 31, 2026 -
Federal government providing almost $20 million to improve Saint John’s electric grid02:21 | March 27, 2026 -
New Brunswick Opposition calling for more safeguards for N.B. Power in new petition02:11 | March 26, 2026 -
New Brunswick is spending almost a billion dollars in new seniors care plan02:12 | March 26, 2026 -
N.B. communities react to heritage and tourism cuts in provincial budget02:22 | March 23, 2026 -
N.B. Opposition critical of how province is handling ballooning deficit in budget02:10 | March 17, 2026
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Atlantic Canadians struggling as cost of living soars, study shows02:02 | October 6, 2025
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Economists say gas prices fueling inflation surge in Atlantic Canada02:18 | June 25, 2026
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N.B. extends three-per cent rent cap as renters struggle02:07 | June 24, 2026
-
Supportive housing for at-risk youth in Saint John welcome first residents02:05 | June 22, 2026
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Doctors, dentists say more studying needed into Tantramar gas plant project01:51 | June 9, 2026
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N.B. auditor general raises concerns on gas plant decision02:08 | June 2, 2026
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New Brunswick receives failing grade on poverty report card02:21 | June 2, 2026
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New Brunswickers watching money as technical recession hits country02:09 | June 1, 2026
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New Brunswick funds path from military to construction02:13 | May 25, 2026
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New Brunswick workers impacted by U.S. tariffs to receive support02:10 | May 21, 2026
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High gas prices could impede on tourism in New Brunswick02:15 | May 15, 2026
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New Brunswick cracking down on unreported lobster sales01:48 | May 15, 2026
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Atlantic business representatives call for more immigration02:11 | May 15, 2026
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New Brunswick municipal election sees leadership changes in major cities02:09 | May 12, 2026
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Maritime musicians say rising cost of living is making touring more difficult02:08 | May 4, 2026
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Maritimers are ‘shocked’ by another significant increase to gas prices02:09 | May 1, 2026
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Federal government provides funding for N.B. young workers looking to get into skilled trades02:13 | May 1, 2026
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Saint John business says 24-hour childcare concept long overdue02:18 | April 27, 2026
-
Fredericton construction looks to accommodate rapidly growing population02:04 | April 23, 2026
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New Brunswick charity constructing more transitional housing units for Saint John02:00 | April 13, 2026
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Maritime provincial governments look to find local solutions to rising gas prices02:16 | April 9, 2026
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Moncton launching new program to address crime in city’s downtown; advocates say more is needed01:43 | April 8, 2026
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Maritime ports get ready to welcome cruise ships, preparing for what looks to be another banner year02:07 | April 7, 2026
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New Brunswick advocates cite affordability concerns as Easter holiday sees uptick in demand for services02:05 | April 6, 2026
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Moncton non-profit is creating 153 affordable housing units to keep up with demand01:25 | March 31, 2026
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Province and advocates respond to long-awaited report reviewing New Brunswick Power01:59 | March 31, 2026
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Maritime drivers call on provincial governments for help as gas prices continue to rise02:26 | March 31, 2026
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Federal government providing almost $20 million to improve Saint John’s electric grid02:21 | March 27, 2026
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New Brunswick Opposition calling for more safeguards for N.B. Power in new petition02:11 | March 26, 2026
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New Brunswick is spending almost a billion dollars in new seniors care plan02:12 | March 26, 2026
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N.B. communities react to heritage and tourism cuts in provincial budget02:22 | March 23, 2026
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N.B. Opposition critical of how province is handling ballooning deficit in budget02:10 | March 17, 2026
Atlantic Canadians struggling as cost of living soars, study shows
Description
October 6, 2025
A new Ipsos poll for insolvency firm MNP suggests nearly half of Atlantic Canadians are within $200 of not being able to pay their bills. At the Salvation Army in Fredericton, demand for donated winter coats has surged as families brace for higher power costs and grocery prices. Community groups across the Maritimes say more residents are seeking help to make ends meet. Anna Mandin reports.
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