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In a new Statistics Canada survey, 49 per cent of First Nations people living off-reserve, 44 per cent of Métis and 44 per cent of Inuit who responded reported rising prices affected their ability to meet day-to-day expenses. The data from the Survey Series on First Nations People, Métis and Inuit, …
Read More »Buying directly from the farmer: How Manitobans are looking to cut back on expenses – Winnipeg
As grocery prices go up heading into the holiday season, Manitobans are looking for new ways to try and save a few extra bucks. One of those ways is by reaching out to farmers and buying meat and produce directly from the source. For pig farmer Ian Smith, it’s always …
Read More »Winnipegger pushes for affordability as election highlights cost of living – Winnipeg
For one Winnipeg mom, the need to maintain everyday expenses has become as important as ever. Taking care of her three children, Patricia Marquez is seeing an increase in her household costs. It’s why she keeps a close eye on the numbers and has been doing so since 2017 – …
Read More »Gov. Gen. Mary Simon says media’s portrayal of trip expenses was ‘unfair’ but changes could be in the works
Governor General Mary Simon says that while she thinks the way catering expenses for her trip to the Middle East in March were portrayed in the media was “unfair,” a review is underway to minimize the cost of future voyages. “I don’t even know what the orders are for meals. But I …
Read More »Manitobans who manage own home care squeezed by rising expenses, worker shortages
It’s getting harder for Vishno Gupta to hire the home-care workers he needs as a quadriplegic living at home. The 82-year-old, who needs help with everything from getting out of bed in the morning to bathing and eating due to a spinal cord injury, is one of about 1,000 people in Winnipeg …
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