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The cost of living remained top of mind for many Canadians this year, even though inflation dropped in 2024 and the Bank of Canada lowered its key interest rate several times. That issue was considered the top domestic news story in Canada by 71 per cent of Canadians, according to …
Read More »Ontario’s minimum wage will become 2nd highest in Canada after increase
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario’s minimum wage will increase next month to become the second highest of all the Canadian provinces, the government says. The minimum wage will boost to $17.20 an hour on Oct. 1, up 3.9 per cent from the current rate of $16.55 …
Read More »Moraine Road RV residents get temporary extension while city seeks long-term solution – Calgary
Victor LaRock says his motorhome parked on Calgary’s Moraine Road provides him with a safe place where he can end his workday. But lately, LaRock hasn’t been feeling all that comfortable, with a lot of sleepless nights. For the past three weeks, LaRock and his neighbours, who call themselves “Moraine …
Read More »Ontario food banks ‘cannot keep up’ as usage reaches 8-year high
Ontario food banks “cannot keep up” as usage has reached an eight-year high, a new report reveals. Feed Ontario, a food bank network in the province, released new data Tuesday showing that 1,001,150 Ontarians visited a food bank at least once between April 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024, an …
Read More »Halifax ‘living wage’ estimated at $28.30 an hour, says new report on cost of living – Halifax
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 28, 2024 8:09 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A new report is calling on provincial governments in Atlantic Canada to do more to bridge a gap between what people earn and what they need to pay …
Read More »Youth flaunt ‘underconsumption core’ on social media. What’s this new trend? – National
Young people on social media are showing off their 12-year-old water bottles, sweaters from high school with patched holes and dish rags made from cut up old T-shirts. It’s all part of a trend that has taken social media by storm in recent months called “underconsumption core,” where users boast …
Read More »Thousands of Quebec hotel workers could go on 24-hour strike next week – Montreal
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 1, 2024 3:18 pm Updated August 1, 2024 3:20 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Thousands of hotel workers in Montreal, Quebec City and Sherbrooke, Que., could go on a 24-hour strike next Thursday, according to their union. The …
Read More »Ontario cities have the worst credit card debt in Canada, study finds
When it comes to credit card debt, Ontario cities are dominating the list for the highest debit in the country. The latest data from money.ca shows that seven of the country’s top 10 worst cities for credit card debt are from Ontario, with Barrie, Ont. taking the number one spot. …
Read More »Canadian food banks are on the brink: ‘This is not a sustainable situation’
Food banks in Canada are being pushed to the brink with high demand and donations not keeping pace. Experts say it’s unsustainable. The last four years have been financially tumultuous for Canadians. A global pandemic and rampant inflation have led to high grocery prices, with more and more people finding themselves …
Read More »These Canadians are ditching their cars for bicycles – even in the winter – National
Every winter, Manitoban Patty Wiens used to put her beloved bicycle away and drive to work instead. But the cost of gas and parking in downtown Winnipeg alone was proving to be a burden, so last year she bundled up and biked to work all winter. Pretty soon, she was …
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