Category: Family Living

For Canadians in big cities, “making ends meet is tougher and tougher”

TORONTO – The main concern of Canadians living in big cities is the high cost of living. Any price is considered too high: that of rent, that of utilities, that of groceries. This is what emerges from a new survey conducted by Maru Public Opinion for CityNews between August 29 and September 6, 2024 among a random selection of 1,801 adults living in Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton and Calgary.  (more…)

Better than expected: inflation is at 2%

TORONTO – It went better than expected. A 2.1 was assumed a few days ago, but the rate of inflation fell even further, to 2%. The Bank of Canada’s objective was therefore achieved after a tumultuous period with the dizzying growth in prices, led by battles of increasing interest rates. The annual inflation rate therefore fell from 2.5% in July to 2% in August, reaching the lowest level since February 2021. (more…)