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By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 4, 2024 8:24 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Deloitte Canada says the Canadian economy will return to growth in the second half of 2024, with interest rate cuts as early as this spring. The firm’s economic outlook report predicts …
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 »More Canadian businesses are missing debt payments, Equifax says – National
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 12, 2023 9:59 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size A new report says more Canadian businesses are missing debt payments. The report by Equifax Canada says overall delinquencies for businesses in the third quarter rose 3.4 per cent compared with …
Read More »Ontario stay-at-home dad overwhelmed by ‘compassionate’ response to financial struggles
At a time when so many families are struggling to get by, compassion and empathy can go a long way. When Jason Ladouceur, 41, first spoke about his family’s financial struggle to raise awareness about the rising cost of living, he says he never expected it to touch people in …
Read More »Surrey charity offering Christmas cooking kits as families struggle with inflation – BC
Descrease article font size Increase article font size As families grapple with food inflation, a Surrey, B.C., charity is rolling out a plan to help ensure families can share holiday meals. The Surrey Christmas Bureau has partnered with SuperChefs to offer hundreds of cooking kits to families in need. The …
Read More »Food prices set to rise in 2024, report says. But more ‘good news’ than year prior – National
Canadians hoping for better food prices going into 2024 may not get their wish immediately, but as inflation cools, a new report suggests people could soon see some savings at the grocery store. The 2024 Food Price Report released by Canadian researchers Thursday estimates food prices will increase by 2.5 to …
Read More »Canadians stretched more than ever heading into ‘critical’ Giving Tuesday
The surging cost of living doesn’t just have more Canadians turning to shelters and food banks for help — it’s also forcing charities themselves to do more with less, as the donors they rely on find their own budgets under pressure. Nov. 28 marks Giving Tuesday, the day after the Black …
Read More »Grocer code of conduct could fuel food inflation, Loblaw argues – National
As the grocery code of conduct nears completion, the Canadian industry’s biggest player is raising concerns the guidelines could add fuel to the food inflation fire. Loblaw Companies Ltd. said it’s worried the code could “raise food prices for Canadians by more than $1 billion” in a letter sent to …
Read More »More Canadians doing holiday shopping sooner, searching for savings amid inflation – Winnipeg
More Canadians are shopping proactively this holiday season, searching for deals amid sky-high inflation and a high cost of living. That’s according to a recent holiday shopping survey by Leger and the Retail Council of Canada. “As we head into the traditional shopping season, what we’re seeing is customers shopping …
Read More »Young Canadians more likely to have missed a bill payment this year: survey – National
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 30, 2023 8:11 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Equifax Canada says young Canadians are more anxious about their personal debt and more likely to have missed a bill payment this year. In a survey conducted in September, the agency …
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