Alberta
Health Care Crisis and Cost of Living Squeeze: Albertans' Top Concerns, New Poll Reveals
New poll shows 67% of Albertans unhappy with health care response, 66% critical of government's cost of living...
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Business
Tax Refunds Becoming Financial Lifeline for Growing Number of Canadians
New EQ Bank survey shows more Canadians are using tax refunds for everyday expenses and debt payments rather than...
Local
Calgary Gas Prices Have Already Surged by 60 Cents in the Last Few Weeks
Calgary gasoline prices have surged approximately 60 cents per litre in three weeks, climbing from $1.35 to $1.95 on...
Community
Calgary Food Bank Demand Surges 47% as Cost of Living Bites — But Volunteers Are Stepping Up
The Calgary Food Bank reports a 47% surge in first-time clients as rising rents and grocery costs push working...
Local
Calgary Rental Vacancy Rate Falls to 1.2% as Housing Affordability Crisis Deepens
Calgary’s rental vacancy rate has plunged to a historic low of 1.2%, according to new data from the Canada Mortgage...
Local
Alberta Economy Set to Surge Despite Global Oil Crisis, ATB Projects
Alberta's GDP forecast jumps 0.6% as global oil crisis drives energy prices higher, though cost of living concerns...
Alberta
Alberta’s $15 Minimum Wage Under Scrutiny as Cost of Living Surges
Alberta’s minimum wage, frozen at $15 per hour since 2018, is facing renewed scrutiny as labour advocates argue it...
Business
Alberta Minimum Wage Debate Heats Up as Workers Demand $20 Per Hour
Province's $15 minimum wage unchanged since 2018 as cost of living outpaces earnings.
Local
Calgary Housing Prices Hit New Peak as Affordability Gap Widens
Calgary’s benchmark home price has crossed $575,000 for the first time, according to the Calgary Real Estate Board,...
Business
Inflation Hits 40-Year High as Calgary Families Struggle With Cost of Living
Consumer prices up 8.1 per cent year-over-year with food, gas, and housing driving the surge.
Local
Calgary Food Bank Reports Record Demand as Cost of Living Squeezes Families
The Calgary Food Bank says it served a record 63,000 clients in March, a 27% increase from the same month last year, as...