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I did my grocery shopping at Safeway, Superstore, and Choices " the costs were so different
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (923+ words) Here's where to shop if you want to save money." I admit it " I have no brand loyalty when it comes to grocery shopping. I'm always interested in saving money in Vancouver, so I often pop into different places to…...
Federal government reports $25. 5 B deficit for its April-to-February period
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (202+ words) The federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $25. 5 billion for the April-to-February period of its 2025-26 fiscal year. In its monthly fiscal monitor, the Finance Department says the result compared with a deficit of $19. 3 billion for the same period of 2024-25. The…...
Here's a list of March inflation rates for Canadian provinces
1+ week, 3+ day ago (114+ words) Canada's annual inflation rate was 2. 4 per cent in March, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): " Newfoundland and Labrador: 2. 6 per cent (1. 8) " Prince Edward Island: 2. 3 per cent (0. 8) " Nova Scotia: 3. 0 per cent (1. 7) " New Brunswick: 2. 9 per cent…...
Here's a list of March inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
1+ week, 3+ day ago (180+ words) Canada's annual inflation rate was 2. 4 per cent in March, Statistics Canada says. The agency also released rates for major cities, but cautioned that figures may have fluctuated widely because they are based on small statistical samples (previous month in brackets):…...
Canadian banks, regulators discussed Mythos AI, minister to meet with Anthropic
2+ week, 2+ day ago (200+ words) Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon says he will be meeting with senior leadership from Anthropic on Tuesday in response to global concerns about the company's new AI model. Solomon says he's working in close collaboration with Canadian cybersecurity officials. He…...
Canada adds 14, 000 jobs in March, keeping unemployment rate at 6. 7%
2+ week, 6+ day ago (793+ words) Statistics Canada reported a modest rebound in the labour market in March after two consecutive months of job losses to start the year. The agency said employers collectively added 14, 000 jobs in March, roughly in line with economists" expectations. The unemployment…...
Canada's job market is slowing a year into Trump tariffs and experts warn it could spread
3+ week, 6+ day ago (1313+ words) Economists warn job losses could start spreading beyond the industries hit by tariffs. Workers inspect sheets of stainless steel after being pressed from coils, at Magna Stainless and Aluminum in Montreal on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. Thursday marks one year since U. S. President…...
picerie, logement: L'inflation grimpe ENCORE au Qu'bec et voici quoi savoir
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (551+ words) Ton brunch du dimanche te co'tera encore plus cher. " L'inflation a grimp" de 3, 3 % au Qu"bec, soit nettement au-dessus de la moyenne nationale. Les Qu"b"cois et Qu"b"coises n'ont pas la berlue: le co't de la vie…...
Canada's inflation rate fell to 1. 8% in February but experts warn it's about to rise again
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (506+ words) Don't get used to it. Statistics Canada's new annual inflation numbers for February 2026 are out. Statistics Canada says the annual rate of inflation dipped below two per cent in February as the end of last year's federal "tax holiday" helped…...