Consumers still spending despite food inflation: Galen Weston Loblaw president says shoppers have more money in their wallets today than pre-pandemic Ontario Liberals pledge to remove HST from prepared food under $20 Liberal Leader Steven Del Duca says this will save families money at the grocery store and also office workers grabbing lunch Annual inflation rate hit 6.7% in March: Statistics Canada And prices rose 8.7% at grocery stores, the fastest annual rate since 2009 Ontario promises October minimum wage increase to $15.50 The proposed wage increase would take effect after the provincial election in June Economy grew 0.2% in January: Statistics Canada Services hit hard in the month because of COVID restrictions are likely to rebound as long as prices don't rise, experts say Near-term inflation higher amid Ukraine war: Bank of Canada Deputy governor Sharon Kozicki says inflation could climb higher than the bank predicted back in January Canadians cutting back spending on groceries as inflation rises: Leger As food prices rise, consumers are looking for ways to stretch every dollar and also cut back on food waste Annual inflation rate hit 5.7% in February: Statistics Canada Inflation reached its highest level in more than 30 years, grocery store prices were up 7.4% Canada plans for global food crisis as Russia-Ukraine war rages on Impact of the conflict in Eastern Europe could hit Canada’s bread aisle, NDP members say Women's participation in labour market rebounds, but pay gaps remain: RBC Economics Report suggests how companies can create more opportunities for the female workforce First Previous 14 15 16 17 18 Next Last