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Bank of Canada Overhauls Inflation Strategy as Economic Shocks Mount

Bank of Canada deputy governor says the central bank is reconsidering its inflation approach as persistent economic...

Bank of Canada deputy admits central bank miscalculated pandemic inflation persistence

Back to School Spending in Calgary Hits $320 Per Student as Costs Rise

Calgary families are spending a record $320 per student on back-to-school supplies in 2026, representing a 12 per cent...

Thanksgiving Turkey Costs Hit Record $52 in Calgary as Food Inflation Persists

Calgary families face record-high turkey prices of $52 per bird this Thanksgiving as persistent food inflation...

Oil Price Surge From Iran Conflict Threatens Canadian Jobs and Inflation

Economists raise Canadian inflation forecasts to 2.4% and unemployment to 6.7% as Iran conflict drives oil prices...

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...

Bank of Canada Pauses Rate Hikes as Economy Shows Signs of Cooling

Central bank holds overnight rate at 4.5 per cent after fastest tightening cycle in decades.

Bank of Canada Raises Interest Rates in Aggressive Move to Fight Inflation

Overnight rate jumps to 3.25 per cent as mortgage holders brace for higher payments.

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.

Supply Chain Chaos Hits Alberta: From Lumber to Groceries, Shortages Everywhere

Global shipping bottlenecks and pandemic disruptions leave store shelves bare and construction costs soaring.