Shoppers brace for financially challenging holidays
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Shoppers brace for financially challenging holidays
01:55 | November 27, 2025
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Carney says days of Canadian military ‘sending 70 cents of every dollar to the US are over’
00:58 | April 12, 2026
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Your Money: Managing market volatility from the Iran war
05:51 | April 9, 2026
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Toronto to upgrade 135,000 streetlights over next decade
01:22 | April 8, 2026
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Covenant House helping with Toronto’s housing crisis
05:47 | April 8, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 14 2026
21:50 | April 7, 2026
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Airlines adding fuel surcharge to flight bookings
04:07 | April 7, 2026
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Joly rules out ‘cars-in-a-kit’ as Stellantis eyes opportunity to adopt Chinese EV kits
01:54 | April 2, 2026
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Your Money: Tax Break on new homes & minimum wage hike
05:26 | April 2, 2026
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Post-secondary graduates start the job hunt amid high unemployment
02:01 | April 1, 2026
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Ontario will fall 100K housing starts short of goal annually until 2028: budget
04:07 | April 1, 2026
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Blue Jays buzz lifts Toronto economy amid Leafs disappointment
04:45 | March 31, 2026
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Federal, provincial governments cutting development charges with new fund, all 3-levels funding new Toronto transit line
01:59 | March 30, 2026
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Ontario budget breakdown with Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy
05:29 | March 27, 2026
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Gas price swings fuel financial uncertainty for Canadians
05:21 | March 26, 2026
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Ford government expands HST rebate on newly built Ontario homes
02:07 | March 25, 2026
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Federal government announces $184 million in funding for Toronto transit
03:05 | March 19, 2026
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Examining the Bank of Canada’s interest rate decision
06:31 | March 19, 2026
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Trump’s Cuba threats raise global tensions
07:00 | March 19, 2026
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David McGuinty announces multi-million-dollar investments in munition production
04:05 | March 18, 2026
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Poilievre proposes tariff-free auto pact to boost Canadian production
05:52 | March 15, 2026
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Your Money: Smart ways to save during March Break
06:04 | March 12, 2026
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High school students hold walkout over OSAP cuts
01:53 | March 11, 2026
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Ontario workers impacted by tariffs to receive nearly $230M in added funding
02:07 | March 10, 2026
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06:51 | March 10, 2026
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Proudly Canadian: Ontario wineries see boost as U.S. alcohol remains off the shelves
05:59 | March 9, 2026
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Municipal Matters: World Cup Countdown
05:25 | March 5, 2026
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Impact of U.S.-Israeli war with Iran on consumers
05:59 | March 5, 2026
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Ford says proposal underway to allow jets at Billy Bishop Airport
01:57 | February 27, 2026
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‘The walls are closing in on President Trump’: Ford on aftermath of U.S. Supreme Court tariff ruling
03:20 | February 23, 2026
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Municipal Matters: Ontario housing tensions
05:06 | February 19, 2026
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Crown Royal to stay on LCBO shelves after $23M deal with parent company Diageo
00:43 | February 13, 2026
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Shoppers brace for financially challenging holidays
01:55 | November 27, 2025
-
Carney says days of Canadian military ‘sending 70 cents of every dollar to the US are over’
00:58 | April 12, 2026
-
Your Money: Managing market volatility from the Iran war
05:51 | April 9, 2026
-
Toronto to upgrade 135,000 streetlights over next decade
01:22 | April 8, 2026
-
Covenant House helping with Toronto’s housing crisis
05:47 | April 8, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 14 2026
21:50 | April 7, 2026
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Airlines adding fuel surcharge to flight bookings
04:07 | April 7, 2026
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Joly rules out ‘cars-in-a-kit’ as Stellantis eyes opportunity to adopt Chinese EV kits
01:54 | April 2, 2026
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Your Money: Tax Break on new homes & minimum wage hike
05:26 | April 2, 2026
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Post-secondary graduates start the job hunt amid high unemployment
02:01 | April 1, 2026
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Ontario will fall 100K housing starts short of goal annually until 2028: budget
04:07 | April 1, 2026
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Blue Jays buzz lifts Toronto economy amid Leafs disappointment
04:45 | March 31, 2026
-
Federal, provincial governments cutting development charges with new fund, all 3-levels funding new Toronto transit line
01:59 | March 30, 2026
-
Ontario budget breakdown with Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy
05:29 | March 27, 2026
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Gas price swings fuel financial uncertainty for Canadians
05:21 | March 26, 2026
-
Ford government expands HST rebate on newly built Ontario homes
02:07 | March 25, 2026
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Federal government announces $184 million in funding for Toronto transit
03:05 | March 19, 2026
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Examining the Bank of Canada’s interest rate decision
06:31 | March 19, 2026
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Trump’s Cuba threats raise global tensions
07:00 | March 19, 2026
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David McGuinty announces multi-million-dollar investments in munition production
04:05 | March 18, 2026
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Poilievre proposes tariff-free auto pact to boost Canadian production
05:52 | March 15, 2026
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Your Money: Smart ways to save during March Break
06:04 | March 12, 2026
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High school students hold walkout over OSAP cuts
01:53 | March 11, 2026
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Ontario workers impacted by tariffs to receive nearly $230M in added funding
02:07 | March 10, 2026
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Breaking down the impact of oil prices
06:51 | March 10, 2026
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Proudly Canadian: Ontario wineries see boost as U.S. alcohol remains off the shelves
05:59 | March 9, 2026
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Municipal Matters: World Cup Countdown
05:25 | March 5, 2026
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Impact of U.S.-Israeli war with Iran on consumers
05:59 | March 5, 2026
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Ford says proposal underway to allow jets at Billy Bishop Airport
01:57 | February 27, 2026
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‘The walls are closing in on President Trump’: Ford on aftermath of U.S. Supreme Court tariff ruling
03:20 | February 23, 2026
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Municipal Matters: Ontario housing tensions
05:06 | February 19, 2026
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Crown Royal to stay on LCBO shelves after $23M deal with parent company Diageo
00:43 | February 13, 2026
Shoppers brace for financially challenging holidays
Description
November 27, 2025
Many shoppers are feeling anxious heading into the holiday season, as the cost of living crisis is affecting Canadians right across the country. As Megan King reports, one small business in Toronto is starting a unique alternative to Black Friday deals by supporting a family facing financial challenges.
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Shoppers brace for financially challenging holidays01:55 | November 27, 2025 -
Carney says days of Canadian military ‘sending 70 cents of every dollar to the US are over’00:58 | April 12, 2026 -
Your Money: Managing market volatility from the Iran war05:51 | April 9, 2026 -
Toronto to upgrade 135,000 streetlights over next decade01:22 | April 8, 2026 -
Covenant House helping with Toronto’s housing crisis05:47 | April 8, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: April 14 202621:50 | April 7, 2026 -
Airlines adding fuel surcharge to flight bookings04:07 | April 7, 2026 -
Joly rules out ‘cars-in-a-kit’ as Stellantis eyes opportunity to adopt Chinese EV kits01:54 | April 2, 2026 -
Your Money: Tax Break on new homes & minimum wage hike05:26 | April 2, 2026 -
Post-secondary graduates start the job hunt amid high unemployment02:01 | April 1, 2026 -
Ontario will fall 100K housing starts short of goal annually until 2028: budget04:07 | April 1, 2026 -
Blue Jays buzz lifts Toronto economy amid Leafs disappointment04:45 | March 31, 2026 -
Federal, provincial governments cutting development charges with new fund, all 3-levels funding new Toronto transit line01:59 | March 30, 2026 -
Ontario budget breakdown with Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy05:29 | March 27, 2026 -
Gas price swings fuel financial uncertainty for Canadians05:21 | March 26, 2026 -
Ford government expands HST rebate on newly built Ontario homes02:07 | March 25, 2026 -
Federal government announces $184 million in funding for Toronto transit03:05 | March 19, 2026 -
Examining the Bank of Canada’s interest rate decision06:31 | March 19, 2026 -
Trump’s Cuba threats raise global tensions07:00 | March 19, 2026 -
David McGuinty announces multi-million-dollar investments in munition production04:05 | March 18, 2026 -
Poilievre proposes tariff-free auto pact to boost Canadian production05:52 | March 15, 2026 -
Your Money: Smart ways to save during March Break06:04 | March 12, 2026 -
High school students hold walkout over OSAP cuts01:53 | March 11, 2026 -
Ontario workers impacted by tariffs to receive nearly $230M in added funding02:07 | March 10, 2026 -
Breaking down the impact of oil prices06:51 | March 10, 2026 -
Proudly Canadian: Ontario wineries see boost as U.S. alcohol remains off the shelves05:59 | March 9, 2026 -
Municipal Matters: World Cup Countdown05:25 | March 5, 2026 -
Impact of U.S.-Israeli war with Iran on consumers05:59 | March 5, 2026 -
Ford says proposal underway to allow jets at Billy Bishop Airport01:57 | February 27, 2026 -
‘The walls are closing in on President Trump’: Ford on aftermath of U.S. Supreme Court tariff ruling03:20 | February 23, 2026 -
Municipal Matters: Ontario housing tensions05:06 | February 19, 2026 -
Crown Royal to stay on LCBO shelves after $23M deal with parent company Diageo00:43 | February 13, 2026
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Shoppers brace for financially challenging holidays01:55 | November 27, 2025
-
Carney says days of Canadian military ‘sending 70 cents of every dollar to the US are over’00:58 | April 12, 2026
-
Your Money: Managing market volatility from the Iran war05:51 | April 9, 2026
-
Toronto to upgrade 135,000 streetlights over next decade01:22 | April 8, 2026
-
Covenant House helping with Toronto’s housing crisis05:47 | April 8, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 14 202621:50 | April 7, 2026
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Airlines adding fuel surcharge to flight bookings04:07 | April 7, 2026
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Joly rules out ‘cars-in-a-kit’ as Stellantis eyes opportunity to adopt Chinese EV kits01:54 | April 2, 2026
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Your Money: Tax Break on new homes & minimum wage hike05:26 | April 2, 2026
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Post-secondary graduates start the job hunt amid high unemployment02:01 | April 1, 2026
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Ontario will fall 100K housing starts short of goal annually until 2028: budget04:07 | April 1, 2026
-
Blue Jays buzz lifts Toronto economy amid Leafs disappointment04:45 | March 31, 2026
-
Federal, provincial governments cutting development charges with new fund, all 3-levels funding new Toronto transit line01:59 | March 30, 2026
-
Ontario budget breakdown with Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy05:29 | March 27, 2026
-
Gas price swings fuel financial uncertainty for Canadians05:21 | March 26, 2026
-
Ford government expands HST rebate on newly built Ontario homes02:07 | March 25, 2026
-
Federal government announces $184 million in funding for Toronto transit03:05 | March 19, 2026
-
Examining the Bank of Canada’s interest rate decision06:31 | March 19, 2026
-
Trump’s Cuba threats raise global tensions07:00 | March 19, 2026
-
David McGuinty announces multi-million-dollar investments in munition production04:05 | March 18, 2026
-
Poilievre proposes tariff-free auto pact to boost Canadian production05:52 | March 15, 2026
-
Your Money: Smart ways to save during March Break06:04 | March 12, 2026
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High school students hold walkout over OSAP cuts01:53 | March 11, 2026
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Ontario workers impacted by tariffs to receive nearly $230M in added funding02:07 | March 10, 2026
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Breaking down the impact of oil prices06:51 | March 10, 2026
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Proudly Canadian: Ontario wineries see boost as U.S. alcohol remains off the shelves05:59 | March 9, 2026
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Municipal Matters: World Cup Countdown05:25 | March 5, 2026
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Impact of U.S.-Israeli war with Iran on consumers05:59 | March 5, 2026
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Ford says proposal underway to allow jets at Billy Bishop Airport01:57 | February 27, 2026
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‘The walls are closing in on President Trump’: Ford on aftermath of U.S. Supreme Court tariff ruling03:20 | February 23, 2026
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Municipal Matters: Ontario housing tensions05:06 | February 19, 2026
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Crown Royal to stay on LCBO shelves after $23M deal with parent company Diageo00:43 | February 13, 2026
Shoppers brace for financially challenging holidays
Description
November 27, 2025
Many shoppers are feeling anxious heading into the holiday season, as the cost of living crisis is affecting Canadians right across the country. As Megan King reports, one small business in Toronto is starting a unique alternative to Black Friday deals by supporting a family facing financial challenges.
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