It has been a tumultuous time for Canadians amid an ongoing cost-of-living crisis that has been exacerbated by the tariffs imposed by United States President Donald Trump.New data from Mental Health Research Canada (MHRC) suggests that nearly half (42 per cent) of Canadians are experiencing heightened anxiety, citing the Trump tariffs as one of the main triggers.According to the report, in 2024, there was a declining trend in the number of Canadians reporting negative mental health impacts due to economic conditions.However, the beginning of 2025 marked a sharp spike, with 42 per cent reporting the economic downturn is "negatively affecting" their mental health and 39 per cent of Canadians worried that they won't be able to pay their bills."Our data confirms that today's political and economic climate is fueling widespread stress and anxiety," said Akela Peoples, CEO of MHRC. "Failing to address the mental health toll of this instability could have long-term consequen...