Inflation
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‘It’s just too much’: Ontario senior unretires to fight high cost of livingJane Woodcock, 68, says when her husband died in 2018, quickly realized she did not have enough to live on to support herself and their five animals when the pandemic hit.EconomyJun 17
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Record rise in Ontario mortgage delinquencies stem from COVID-era interest rates: EquifaxWhile many Canadians are having financial troubles, no where are they more acute than in Ontario, according to a new report from Equifax.EconomyMay 28
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Inflation cooled in April, but ‘the devil is in the details’, says expertsNew data from Statistics Canada shows the first impacts of the April removal of the consumer carbon price, and tariffs on inflation.CanadaMay 20
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McDonald’s says sales keep falling as diners hit by high pricesMcDonald's reports first-quarter sales declined more than expected globally, particularly in the United States as economic worries and high prices continue to pressure consumers.ConsumerMay 1
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On the Brink: Ontario mom ‘one bill away from paying to go back to work’Cheyenne Allen says 20 years ago, owning a home and living off two incomes would’ve been stable, but ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, things have changed.CanadaApr 19
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Manitoba food banks push to halve food insecurity by 2030An open letter calls for a concrete plan to halve food insecurity by 2030. Here in Manitoba, that call for action echoes through local food shelters.CanadaApr 14
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U.S. Fed signals caution on rate cuts as Trump tariffs raise inflation fearU.S. Federal Reserve policymakers signalled caution on the potential for interest rate cuts amid concerns President Donald Trump's tariffs could boost inflation.U.S. NewsApr 9
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On the Brink: Ontario retirees forced to cut family traditions over food costsThis is the latest installment of a Global News series called ‘On the Brink,’ which profiles people who are struggling with the rising cost of living.CanadaApr 5
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Trump tariff impacts ‘significantly larger than expected’: U.S. Fed chairU.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned that Donald Trump's tariffs will likely lead to higher inflation and slower economic growth.EconomyApr 4
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‘Completely unattainable’: Homeownership elusive for most young Ontarians, report findsHomeownership is now "completely unattainable" in many Ontario cities, a new report warns, as young people turn to rentals and affordability hits 20-year-low.EconomyApr 1
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