5 d. ago Here's how grocery prices have changed at Walmart in Toronto between 2024 and 2025

Does it feel like you're paying more for groceries? You're not imagining it. But while some prices at Walmart Canada went up in the last year, some items actually got cheaper.Canada's Food Price Report (CFPR) had forecast that food prices would increase by 3 per cent to 5 per cent in 2025. The report states that an average Canadian family of four is expected to spend $16,833.67 on food this year — up $801.56 from 2024.According to the report, Canadians are likely to see the most significant price increases in categories such as bakery, dairy, meat, restaurants and vegetables, up from 4 per cent to 6 per cent.Meanwhile, wages can't seem to keep up. The federal minimum wage is scheduled to increase by 45 cents on April 1 from $17.30/hour to $17.75 per/hour — a 2.4 per cent increase.And this year, a U.S.-Canada trade dispute has resulted in uncertainty across several industries.We wanted to see how prices in April 2024 compare to the curre...

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8 d. ago Dundee Corporation Delivers on Strategic Goals and Reports 2024 Profit

TORONTO, March 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — “2024 marked a transformative year for Dundee with broad positive performance in our core strategy and key initiatives that further align our capital structure with our long-term growth objectives,” said Jonathan Goodman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Dundee Corporation. “During the third quarter, we sold 11 million […]

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9 d. ago Images of person of interest, vehicle released in 2024 Toronto murder

Joey Omar Black, 26, was found fatally shot in the Lawrence Allen Centre parking lot

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1 week ago FOREVER FRIEND: Ghostface ‘thrives’ on daily play and stimulation

Ghostface, a one-year-old male, short-haired cat, values attention and independence when it comes to getting situated in a new home. Turns out the kitty, who was dropped off at the Toronto Humane Society in November 2024 after being found wandering around Leslieville, “likes being the own king of his castle.” “He is affectionate mostly and […]

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1 week ago Tavares scores two, reaches 1,100 career NHL points in Maple Leafs win

The Maple Leafs won a hockey game at Madison Square Garden on Thursday. In the process, it became Milestone Night in Manhattan. The Leafs won their third game in a row, beating the New York Rangers 4-3. Toronto, which visits Nashville on Saturday, won its 20th road game of 2024-25. Toronto kept pace with Florida […]

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1 week ago Milestone night for the Maple Leafs in victory over the New York Rangers

The Maple Leafs won a hockey game at Madison Square Garden on Thursday. In the process, it became Milestone Night in Manhattan. The Leafs won their third game in a row, beating the New York Rangers 4-3. Toronto, which visits Nashville on Saturday, won its 20th road game of 2024-25. Toronto kept pace with Florida […]

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1 week ago Here's what the first months of spring weather will look like in Ontario

April showers have come a little early in Southern Ontario as the province celebrates its first day of spring on Thursday under partially cloudy skies and intermittent showers.Now that astronomical winter is behind us — with meteorological winter having concluded with February's end — residents are indeed looking forward to some longer, more temperate days after what was a snowier season than we've seen in some years.But what will spring 2025's weather look like in and around Toronto?The shift from 2023 and 2024's El Niño weather pattern to this year's La Niña has made the last few months feel like a bit of a messy, stormy rollercoaster that has most recently been accompanied by 20 C temperature swings amid bursts of short-lived, summer-like conditions.Wednesday, the final day of winter proper, was Toronto's warmest day of the year so far, with temperatures cracking 21 C before the city was&nb...

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1 week ago CRIME SCENE: Toronto man now charged with murder after 2024 Scarborough stabbing

Charges upgraded after police responded to stabbing call on Oct. 15, 2024, in Midland-Eglinton Aves. area

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2 w. ago Angry birds? After 2024 disaster, veteran Blue Jays starters are fuelled for redemption

DUNEDIN, Fla. — They are two guys who took the Blue Jays money — willingly — and hitched themselves to a team each believed was headed to big things. And now, both Chris Bassitt and Kevin Gausman are motivated to be key players in the Toronto redemption tour as they inch towards a season with […]

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2 w. ago Oshawa youth arrested, Toronto man, 21, sought for July 2024 Liberty Village kidnapping

An Oshawa youth out on three release orders was arrested and a 21-year-old Toronto man is wanted for a kidnapping in Liberty Village last summer. Toronto Police said they were notified about a kidnapping that occurred July 31, 2024, in the East Liberty St. and Hanna Ave. area. Police allege the victim and two suspects, […]

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3 w. ago Rogers Communications Inc. Files Annual Report to Shareholders

Includes Annual Financial Statements, MD&A and 2024 Sustainability and Social Impact Disclosure TORONTO, March 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX: RCI.A and RCI.B; NYSE: RCI) (“Rogers”) today announced the filing with securities regulators in Canada and the U.S. of its 2024 annual report to shareholders. The annual report to shareholders includes Rogers’ 2024 […]

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4 w. ago Trump’s trade war: How soon will grocery prices go up in Canada?

Canadians can expect to see their grocery bills go up and even shortages in some store aisles amid a trade war with the U.S., the Retail Council of Canada warned.

Economics

4 w. ago Shoppers will see some food prices rise because of tariffs, but not all at once

Now that Canada and the U.S. are in a trade war, consumers can expect some prices to rise at the grocery store — but not on all products, and not all at once. Gary Sands of the Federation of Independent Grocers says stores are already getting price increase requests from some of their suppliers. After […]

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4 w. ago Canadian grocers have a plan to soften the blow of U.S. trade war

Canadians' grocery bills are expected to be hit hard by the tariff war between Canada and the U.S., which is now in full force.U.S. President Donald Trump's 25 per cent tariffs on all products from Canada and Mexico, including the 10 per cent tariffs on energy, kicked in on Tuesday morning.In a press conference on Tuesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responded with 25 per cent retaliatory tariffs against $155 billion of American goods, beginning with taxes on $30 billion worth of products immediately. The list of U.S. goods includes orange juice, peanut butter, wine, spirits, beer, coffee, appliances, apparel, footwear, motorcycles, cosmetics, and more.He says duties will be slapped onto the remaining $125 billion of American products in 21 days."To my fellow Canadians, I won't sugarcoat it, this is going to be tough," said Trudeau.Late Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick said there's a potential to meet "somewhere in the middle" when it comes to adjusting the tarif...

Economics

last month Canadians can cash in on money from the government in March 2025

Canadians will get money from the government in multiple ways in March 2025.With high grocery prices, housing costs, and a generally soaring cost of living, money is tight for everyday Canadians. Food bank usage has hit record highs, and heightening unemployment makes a challenging situation even more difficult for many individuals and families.However, some benefits are available that can help alleviate the stress on your wallet a little.If you're eligible, ensure your direct deposit is enabled as you look forward to the following.Canada Child Benefit (CCB)Canadian parents eligible to receive child tax payments can expect the money from the government to arrive in their accounts on March 20.Child tax payments increased by 4.7 per cent in the summer of 2024. This means the maximum benefit for children under six increased by $350, from $7,437 to $7,787. For children aged six to 17, it increased by $295, from $6,275 to $6,570.Another much-needed federal child tax booster will come to ...

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