In P.E.I., growing worries about food security in wake of post tropical storm Fiona People are "running out of options" as a result of inflation, rent increases and the damage caused by post-tropical storm Fiona Food banks hope for holiday bounty amid rising demand, inflated food costs Some food banks say grocery bills have ballooned as they work to feed more people with fundraising dollars that don't go as far as they used to Inflation putting pressure on Canadian employers’ compensation budgets: Survey As Canadians face higher living expenses, employers plan to put aside more budget for salary increases in 2023 Canada's inflation rate cools in August but grocery prices continue to climb The cost of living remains stubbornly high for Canadians, who are largely feeling the pinch at the grocery store More Canadians looking to change jobs; retail employment rises in August: StatsCan Canada’s overall employment rate fell in August, while wholesale and retail trade reported YOY improvement Bank of Canada raises key interest rate by 0.75%, says rates likely need to go higher Inflation remains high due to global supply chain disruptions, the effects of COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine Report says Nova Scotia government can do more to offset impact of inflation CCPA's Nova Scotia director said governments can lessen the burden on employers by providing more direct support for workers to help lower costs for essentials such as food Canada's inflation rate slows in July, but food prices continue to rise Wage growth is lagging inflation, says one analyst, but another points out that consumer spending is still strong Canadians struggling with rising food costs look for local assistance "There's no way our food charity system can deal with this problem” Consumers lean on loyalty programs to help manage inflation Customers are redeeming points to manage the cost of gas and groceries First Previous 13 14 15 16 17 Next Last