Tag: economy
Bank of Canada hikes rates again, up 50 basis points
The hike will mean more pain for financially strapped Canadians, already paying more for loans and everyday staples.
Inflation dips for third consecutive month in September
While gas prices decelerated, Canadians continued to pay more at the grocery store.
Hiring outlook best in a decade in Canada
If you’re looking for a job, a new survey suggests your chances of getting one are pretty good.
Ontario election: As cost-of-living hikes strain households, voters seek relief
KINGSTON – It is a pattern repeated several times a day at the Partners in Mission Food Bank in this eastern Ontario city. Volunteers push shopping carts around the shelves filled with non-perishable food on the perimeter of the room before returning to the big table in its middle, where items are placed into shopping […]
Arrests made, police break up remaining protest at Windsor’s Ambassador Bridge
Police officers from multiple forces cleared out the remaining protesters Sunday morning, breaking up a days-long demonstration near the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor.
Pearson: Healthier middle class should be goal of post-pandemic rebuilding efforts
We’ve watched the middle-class shrink for decades, but have continued to ignore the lessons. Let’s try again. Whether we like it or not, it has become necessary to rebuild our economy following what was a devastating economic shock caused by the pandemic. This wasn’t like normal recession. It was a devastating blow to our infrastructure, […]