Rural Boom: Why millennials are flocking to small town Canada
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Rural Boom: Why millennials are flocking to small town Canada
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Poilievre targets Carney on cost of living, says Canadians ‘cannot afford’ basics
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Canada’s inflation rate hits 2.4% in March
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One-time groceries benefit to be distributed in June
00:27 | April 18, 2026
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Canada’s food suppliers add fuel surcharges amid Hormuz closure
02:05 | April 15, 2026
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Canadians welcome ‘necessary’ gas tax relief
01:51 | April 14, 2026
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Carney’s gas tax holiday to cost $2.4B, last until Labour Day
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Canadian farmers face soaring diesel, fertilizer costs amid Iran war
01:51 | April 7, 2026
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Canada’s inflation cooled to 1.8% before Iran war: StatCan
01:59 | March 16, 2026
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MPs agree to fast-track GST rebate plan
01:43 | February 2, 2026
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Carney announces GST rebate boost to address food affordability
02:18 | January 26, 2026
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‘Worst food price inflation in the G7’: Pierre Poilievre grills Liberals on rising grocery prices
03:11 | January 26, 2026
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Poilievre says his focus will remain on affordability for Canadians in 2026
26:47 | December 26, 2025
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What Carney’s federal budget includes for everyday Canadians
01:13 | November 4, 2025
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Canada’s inflation rate rising to 2.4%
01:51 | October 21, 2025
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Stay fabulous on a dime with these fashion must-haves
05:46 | October 15, 2025
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Carney and Poilievre set to go head-to-head in Parliament for 1st time
07:18 | September 14, 2025
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Canada’s inflation rate rises to 1.9% in June
01:54 | July 15, 2025
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Business Matters: Affordability challenges plague renters despite falling prices
02:15 | June 19, 2025
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‘Weak productivity’ making life less affordable for Canadians: Carney
00:57 | May 25, 2025
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What Canadians can expect from Mark Carney’s promised budget reforms
05:51 | April 29, 2025
Rural Boom: Why millennials are flocking to small town Canada
Description
November 20, 2021
The twin crises of the pandemic and housing affordability are creating a seismic shift across the country. As millennials look to put down roots and start families, they’re saying goodbye to Canada’s big cities and settling in small towns. But as Krista Hessey found out for The New Reality, big change brings new challenges, including tensions over whether newcomers will contribute to the local economy and a ripple effect of spiking home prices.
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Rural Boom: Why millennials are flocking to small town Canada18:06 | November 20, 2021 -
Canada sees highest inflation rate in more than two years01:46 | June 22, 2026 -
Carney aims to slash grocery bills with $3.2B food security strategy02:10 | June 11, 2026 -
Ottawa aims to ease food inflation pain with one-time GST top-up01:46 | June 5, 2026 -
Canada gets a D+ on poverty report card01:54 | June 1, 2026 -
Food banks call for EI reform as food insecurity trends upward01:59 | June 1, 2026 -
Carney ‘not used to taking any difficult questions’: Poilievre challenges PM’s Parliament attendance01:59 | May 26, 2026 -
Poilievre pushes motion for PM Carney, Liberals to scrap all federal gas taxes in 202603:44 | May 26, 2026 -
Canada’s inflation rate rises to 2.8%01:53 | May 19, 2026 -
Champagne says cost of food, rent and gas remains top concern for Canadians05:10 | May 9, 2026 -
Bank of Canada holds interest rate at 2.25%, warns of higher inflation01:52 | April 29, 2026 -
Poilievre targets Carney on cost of living, says Canadians ‘cannot afford’ basics03:47 | April 23, 2026 -
Carney ‘out of touch,’ Canadians ‘out of money’: Poilievre on cost-of-living crisis05:04 | April 21, 2026 -
Canada’s inflation rate hits 2.4% in March01:58 | April 20, 2026 -
One-time groceries benefit to be distributed in June00:27 | April 18, 2026 -
Canada’s food suppliers add fuel surcharges amid Hormuz closure02:05 | April 15, 2026 -
Canadians welcome ‘necessary’ gas tax relief01:51 | April 14, 2026 -
Carney’s gas tax holiday to cost $2.4B, last until Labour Day01:56 | April 14, 2026 -
Canadian farmers face soaring diesel, fertilizer costs amid Iran war01:51 | April 7, 2026 -
Canada’s inflation cooled to 1.8% before Iran war: StatCan01:59 | March 16, 2026 -
MPs agree to fast-track GST rebate plan01:43 | February 2, 2026 -
Carney announces GST rebate boost to address food affordability02:18 | January 26, 2026 -
‘Worst food price inflation in the G7’: Pierre Poilievre grills Liberals on rising grocery prices03:11 | January 26, 2026 -
Poilievre says his focus will remain on affordability for Canadians in 202626:47 | December 26, 2025 -
What Carney’s federal budget includes for everyday Canadians01:13 | November 4, 2025 -
Canada’s inflation rate rising to 2.4%01:51 | October 21, 2025 -
Stay fabulous on a dime with these fashion must-haves05:46 | October 15, 2025 -
Carney and Poilievre set to go head-to-head in Parliament for 1st time07:18 | September 14, 2025 -
Canada’s inflation rate rises to 1.9% in June01:54 | July 15, 2025 -
Business Matters: Affordability challenges plague renters despite falling prices02:15 | June 19, 2025 -
‘Weak productivity’ making life less affordable for Canadians: Carney00:57 | May 25, 2025 -
What Canadians can expect from Mark Carney’s promised budget reforms05:51 | April 29, 2025
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Rural Boom: Why millennials are flocking to small town Canada18:06 | November 20, 2021
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Canada sees highest inflation rate in more than two years01:46 | June 22, 2026
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Carney aims to slash grocery bills with $3.2B food security strategy02:10 | June 11, 2026
-
Ottawa aims to ease food inflation pain with one-time GST top-up01:46 | June 5, 2026
-
Canada gets a D+ on poverty report card01:54 | June 1, 2026
-
Food banks call for EI reform as food insecurity trends upward01:59 | June 1, 2026
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Carney ‘not used to taking any difficult questions’: Poilievre challenges PM’s Parliament attendance01:59 | May 26, 2026
-
Poilievre pushes motion for PM Carney, Liberals to scrap all federal gas taxes in 202603:44 | May 26, 2026
-
Canada’s inflation rate rises to 2.8%01:53 | May 19, 2026
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Champagne says cost of food, rent and gas remains top concern for Canadians05:10 | May 9, 2026
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Bank of Canada holds interest rate at 2.25%, warns of higher inflation01:52 | April 29, 2026
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Poilievre targets Carney on cost of living, says Canadians ‘cannot afford’ basics03:47 | April 23, 2026
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Carney ‘out of touch,’ Canadians ‘out of money’: Poilievre on cost-of-living crisis05:04 | April 21, 2026
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Canada’s inflation rate hits 2.4% in March01:58 | April 20, 2026
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One-time groceries benefit to be distributed in June00:27 | April 18, 2026
-
Canada’s food suppliers add fuel surcharges amid Hormuz closure02:05 | April 15, 2026
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Canadians welcome ‘necessary’ gas tax relief01:51 | April 14, 2026
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Carney’s gas tax holiday to cost $2.4B, last until Labour Day01:56 | April 14, 2026
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Canadian farmers face soaring diesel, fertilizer costs amid Iran war01:51 | April 7, 2026
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Canada’s inflation cooled to 1.8% before Iran war: StatCan01:59 | March 16, 2026
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MPs agree to fast-track GST rebate plan01:43 | February 2, 2026
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Carney announces GST rebate boost to address food affordability02:18 | January 26, 2026
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‘Worst food price inflation in the G7’: Pierre Poilievre grills Liberals on rising grocery prices03:11 | January 26, 2026
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Poilievre says his focus will remain on affordability for Canadians in 202626:47 | December 26, 2025
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What Carney’s federal budget includes for everyday Canadians01:13 | November 4, 2025
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Canada’s inflation rate rising to 2.4%01:51 | October 21, 2025
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Stay fabulous on a dime with these fashion must-haves05:46 | October 15, 2025
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Carney and Poilievre set to go head-to-head in Parliament for 1st time07:18 | September 14, 2025
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Canada’s inflation rate rises to 1.9% in June01:54 | July 15, 2025
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Business Matters: Affordability challenges plague renters despite falling prices02:15 | June 19, 2025
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‘Weak productivity’ making life less affordable for Canadians: Carney00:57 | May 25, 2025
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What Canadians can expect from Mark Carney’s promised budget reforms05:51 | April 29, 2025
Rural Boom: Why millennials are flocking to small town Canada
Description
November 20, 2021
The twin crises of the pandemic and housing affordability are creating a seismic shift across the country. As millennials look to put down roots and start families, they’re saying goodbye to Canada’s big cities and settling in small towns. But as Krista Hessey found out for The New Reality, big change brings new challenges, including tensions over whether newcomers will contribute to the local economy and a ripple effect of spiking home prices.
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