Tag Archives: cost of living
Inflation rises to 1.9% in June as vehicle price hikes accelerate
The annual pace of inflation accelerated to 1.9 per cent in June as consumers were paying more at car dealerships, Statistics Canada said Tuesday. The June price hike is up from 1.7 per cent in May an...
Jul 15, 2025 Statistics Canada released June inflation figures on Tuesday. A person pumps fuel in Toronto, on Wednesday, September 12, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Michelle Siu
Annual inflation rate jumps to 2.6% in February with tax holiday end: StatCan
The annual rate of inflation accelerated sharply to 2.6 per cent in February as the federal government's temporary tax break came to an end mid-month, Statistics Canada said Tuesday. That marks a size...
Mar 18, 2025
John Cairns' News Watch: Trump tariff situation causing 'whiplash'
REGINA - For the umpteenth day in a row I am writing about tariffs, and this time I'm doing it on a day when the American stock market is tanking again. The Dow Jones dropped almost 900 points Monday ...
Mar 11, 2025
Saskatchewan to stop buying U.S. alcohol during trade war: Premier Moe
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said Wednesday the province will stop purchasing American booze and work to stop buying other U.S. goods. His comments come one day after U.S. President Donald Trum...
Mar 06, 2025
Mexican president says she's cut a deal with Trump to delay tariffs by a month
WASHINGTON (AP) - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday that after a conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump that the planned tariffs are on hold for a month, a statement confirmed by ...
Feb 03, 2025
Bank of Canada cuts key rate by quarter point to 3% as tariffs threat loom
The Bank of Canada delivered another interest rate cut today, reducing its policy rate by a quarter-percentage point to three per cent. It's the central bank's sixth straight cut since June, with infl...
Jan 29, 2025
Fall fiscal update to grapple with Trump presidency, expected to show larger deficit
The Liberals' fall economic statement Monday is expected to show a larger-than-promised deficit and offer details on how the government will tackle the threat of U.S. tariffs ahead of Donald Trump's i...
Dec 15, 2024
Canadians to spend $801 more on food in 2025 as climate, Trump affect prices: report
Food prices in Canada are likely to increase by three to five per cent next year, according to a newly released report, but wild cards like climate change and Donald Trump could have unforeseen impact...
Dec 05, 2024
Inflation Up Slightly Nationally, and Down Slightly in Saskatchewan.
The inflation rate ticked up from 2.8 per cent in February to 2.9 per cent last month as we paid more for gasoline. Statistics Canada reports gas prices rose 4.5 per cent from a year ago, pa...
Apr 16, 2024
February inflation rate slows to 2.8% as price growth unexpectedly eases
Canada's annual inflation rate unexpectedly fell to 2.8 per cent last month, amid sharp declines in cellular and internet services as well as slower grocery price growth. Statistics Canada r...
Mar 19, 2024
