Rising Costs

• Winnipeggers facing rising costs during back-to-school shopping

  Winnipeg bargain stores are seeing parents needing to buy a list of school supplies hunting for deals this academic season.

  Aug 29
  
• Higher prices, rising costs a reality for some fast-food places in Winnipeg

  Food prices are going up but it's not just a problem with groceries and fine dining. Fast food options are seeing their costs causing higher prices.

  Economy

  Feb 13, 2024
  
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• Holidays bringing gift of patronage to restaurants, but rising costs playing Scrooge

  The busyness that comes with the holidays is welcome at Silver Heights Restaurant, but rising costs cast a threatening shadow over colourful lights and tasty treats.

  Economy

  Dec 19, 2023
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• NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh talks costs of living in Penticton, B.C.

  NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh was in the South Okanagan on Thursday for a roundtable discussion on the cost of living.

  Canada

  Mar 2, 2023
• Central Okanagan Food Bank sees record increase in demand

  'You hear this all the time. Whenever you sit down and visit with people, the price of food comes up all the time.'

  Canada

  Feb 9, 2023
• Canadians struggling to keep up with rising costs, according to Ipsos report

  Findings of a recent Ipsos poll revealed that 32 per cent of people are struggling to continually meet rising costs of everyday essentials.

  Money

  Jan 25, 2023
• London, Ont. area school meal programs strained under rising food costs

  School meal programs in the London, Ont., area are feeling the pinch of rising food costs and say the time for government help is now.

  Canada

  Jan 20, 2023
• ‘Really complicated’: Affordable housing a challenge in Kelowna, B.C.

  It's already one of the most expensive housing markets in the country and finding an affordable place to live in Kelowna seems to be going from bad to worse.

  Consumer

  Nov 25, 2022
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• More than 8 in 10 people facing financial anxiety in Quebec, survey finds

  The survey out of Montreal also found high levels economic stress were more pronounced among groups that are at a higher risk of poverty, such as low-income households.

  Canada

  Nov 1, 2022
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• Central Okanagan Public Schools helping families with rising costs

  In order to help relieve some pressure from inflation and rising costs, Central Okanagan School District 23 is waiving fees for certain families.

  Economy

  Oct 26, 2022