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Are younger Canadians less interested in coffee than previous generations? A new study shows that Gen Z is the least likely to have a cup of Joe with their breakfast. The study was released Wednesday by Dalhousie University’s Agri-Food Analytics Lab. It found that 30.4 per cent of those in Gen …
Read More »Carbon rebate payments going out to some Canadians. Here’s what to expect – National
The first instalment of the 2024 Canada carbon rebate will be delivered to some Canadians on Monday as long as they filed their taxes by the middle of March. Canadians living in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and all four Atlantic provinces will receive the first of four instalments on Monday …
Read More »More Canadians buying cannabis only from legal sources, citing safety: StatCan – National
Nearly six years since cannabis became legal for sale in Canada, new data shows a majority of those using the products available are exclusively buying from legal sources. The data released Monday found almost 72 per cent of Canadians who used cannabis in the 12 months before the national cannabis …
Read More »Some Canadians exploring ‘non-traditional’ ways to own a home. What are they? – National
Nearly a third of Canadians are considering buying a home with others, renting out a secondary unit and other “non-traditional” paths to ownership amid ongoing affordability barriers in the housing market, a new poll released Tuesday suggests. Re/Max Canada published the results of a poll conducted by Leger in late …
Read More »Call of the Wilde: After strong start, Montreal Canadians fall to New York Rangers 7-4 – Montreal
After a dominating performance over the Anaheim Ducks, the Montreal Canadiens had a much more difficult test Thursday night against the New York Rangers. New York is one of the top teams, and favourites to go far in the playoffs. Montreal was strong for most of the the first 40 …
Read More »Nearly 1 in 4 Canadians skipping pills, not renewing prescriptions due to cost: poll
Nearly one in four Canadians are struggling to pay for prescription medications and are skipping pills or foregoing refills, a new poll has found. The poll, commissioned from Leger by Heart and Stroke and the Canadian Cancer Society between Jan. 24-29 found of the 2,048 adults surveyed, 22 per cent …
Read More »Wegovy will be available for Canadians in spring 2024, company says – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canadians will be able to get their hands on Wegovy, a weight-loss drug from Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk, in spring 2024, the company said Monday. Wegovy was first approved by Health Canada in 2021 but hasn’t been accessible due to high demand and …
Read More »Calgary prepares to host Special Olympics Games, Canadians can support by buying doughnut
Darby Taylor was on a road trip with his family from Calgary to Disneyland when he learned that he would be an ambassador for the upcoming Special Olympics Canada Winter Games in his hometown. The 29-year-old Taylor was so happy that he declared he no longer needed to go to …
Read More »Canadians among 19 charged in alleged cross-border drug smuggling scheme
A Montreal man and four other Canadians are among 19 people indicted for allegedly participating in a conspiracy to smuggle cocaine and other narcotics from Mexico to the United States and Canada, the U.S. Department of Justice said Tuesday. The department said police forces in all three countries participated in …
Read More »Canadians are contributing less to TFSAs as monthly costs soar: survey – National
Canadians are contributing less to a tax-free savings account (TFSA) while basic monthly living expenses have increased, according to a new survey by BMO. The online survey of over 1,500 adults was conducted Nov. 3-8, 2023, and found that basic monthly costs rose $397 year-over-year as 68 per cent of …
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