‘Food should not be a privilege,’ Community centre backs Toronto’s city-run grocery stores plan
What to know Toronto City Council approved a pilot to launch four city-run grocery stores, prioritizing neighbourhoods with…
Mortgage affordability worsens in most major Canadian cities, report says – National
It became harder for Canadians in most major cities to afford a mortgage in February, a new report…
Fuel, food rebates ‘would not bring down’ prices amid Iran war: economists – National
Canadians are feeling the pinch in their wallets as the oil shock from the Iran war has raised…
Public Views on Prescription Drug Costs: Regulation, Affordability and TrumpRx
Key Takeaways In recent weeks, the Trump administration has renewed focus on lowering the cost of prescription drugs…
Canada turns a corner on rent affordability: report
Canada’s average asking rent has reached a new bottom, tumbling 2.8 per cent year-over-year in February, helping to…
CMHC index shows housing affordability crisis has spread to Ottawa
A new index by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) shows Canada’s housing crisis has eased over…
Americans Now Have 1.59 Trillion In Outstanding Automotive Debt
The total amount of automotive debt in the United States is now at a level that exceeds the…
The Average American Has $995 Saved for Retirement
The typical American worker is entering later life with far less put away than many experts say is…
Carney pitches GST rebate boost as major plank of Liberal affordability agenda
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney kicked off the winter session of Parliament on Monday by unveiling a…
‘There’s certainly affordability issues’ with MAHA’s updated dietary guidelines, economist warns
The “Make America Healthy Again” movement has already made sweeping changes to what consumers see at the grocery…
US Billionaire Wealth Surges to $8.1 Trillion as Affordability Crisis Hammers Working Class
The collective wealth of US billionaires surged to $8.1 trillion in 2025 as working-class Americans faced a cost-of-living…
Kingston’s longest serving mayor talks housing, health care and political ambitions in year-end interview
Photo by Josie Vallier/Kingstonist. After a dozen years in the big chair, Kingston Mayor Bryan Paterson isn’t sure…