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Defence Minister David McGuinty says Canada will control its defence spending, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his rhetoric to make the country the 51st state — this time in exchange for protection under a proposed missile defence system. “I learned a long time ago when it comes …
Read More »I want to buy Canadian, but can’t always afford to. Cost of living is my election priority
This First Person column is the experience of Crystal MacCormac, who lives in Charlottetown with her husband. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ. It’s grocery day again. I take my time, inspecting each item before putting it in my cart, mindful of the many people …
Read More »N.S. rapidly losing some of its most affordable apartments, while cost soars for new ones
Some of the most affordable rental housing in Nova Scotia is rapidly becoming less so, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation data analyzed by CBC News. This is especially pronounced in Halifax where, according to the data, the median rent for apartments built in 1979 or earlier has increased …
Read More »Ford’s push to expand alcohol sales early to cost province $612M, budget watchdog says
The Ford government’s push to get beer, wine and ready-made cocktails into convenience stores ahead of schedule will cost taxpayers more than $600 million, the province’s budget watchdog says. The finding was included in a new report Monday by the Financial Accountability Office (FAO) that comes just one day before Premier Doug …
Read More »Canadians say cost of living was the top news story of 2024: poll – National
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 »How much will turkey dinner cost this holiday season? We crunched the numbers
Canadians could see some relief as they fill their shopping carts this holiday season. After years of rising food prices, the cost of many pantry staples has stabilized — and there could be particular relief in the most expensive item on many Canadians’ holiday tables: the bird. The price of a …
Read More »Cost of Ford’s Highway 401 tunnel dream would be ‘astronomical,’ experts say
Doug Ford’s tunnelled highway plan will likely cost tens of billions of dollars and be hugely complicated, experts and advocates say. On Wednesday morning, Ford unveiled his plan to commission a thus-far-uncosted feasibility study to work out how to tunnel a new expressway beneath the gridlocked lanes of Highway 401, …
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 »Online Harms Act regulators will cost about $200 million over five years: PBO – National
The parliamentary budget officer estimates that staffing up the new regulators in the Liberals’ Online Harms Act will cost around $200 million over five years. The federal government wants to establish a Digital Safety Commission to regulate social-media companies and force them to limit harmful content online. If the government …
Read More »Trudeau and family vacationing in Jamaica ‘at no cost,’ PMO clarifies – National
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office is clarifying that he and his family are vacationing in Jamaica “at no cost at a location owned by family friends,” after initially saying the family was paying for their stay. The Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement on Wednesday that the federal ethics …
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