7 h. ago Here's how the price of eggs compares in Canada versus elsewhere in the world

For many Canadians, eggs are staple items on their grocery list — but how do egg prices in Canada compare to those in other countries?We have conducted several grocery comparisons across different countries, looking at the cost of food in Canada versus places like Italy, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Australia. However, rather than comparing the prices of various grocery items, we're focusing specifically on this versatile source of protein.In 2024, we tracked the price of eggs in different countries. In Canada that year, a carton of one dozen large eggs from Great Value costed $3.97 CAD at Walmart, while free-range eggs costed $7.04 CAD. A dozen free-run eggs by GoldEgg were being sold for $7.04 CAD.But those prices have since changed.This year, the price of a dozen large eggs from Great Value has dropped by five cents to $3.93 CAD, while the price of GoldEgg free-run eggs has increased by four cents to $7.08 CAD.Walmart CanadaTo compare the pric...

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6 d. ago Canadians rate U.S. relations as poor as ties with Russia, worse than links to China

OTTAWA — Canadians say their relations with Washington are just as bad as ties with Moscow, according to polling that suggests an openness to improving links with China and especially Mexico. Just 16 per cent of Canadians polled by Leger say Canada has a good relationship with the U.S., compared to 15 per cent for […]

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7 d. ago Tariffs and political tensions are causing fewer Americans to visit Canada

Canada has seen a slight dip in visitors from the U.S. as tensions between the two countries heighten due to tariffs and Donald Trump's presidency.Statistics Canada released its report on travel between Canada and other countries in February. It found that trips to Canada by Americans decreased by 5.3 per cent compared to the same time last year, to 1.1 million visitors."This marked the first year-over-year decrease in arrivals to Canada by U.S. residents since March 2021," reads the report. "Most of the trips taken in February 2025 by U.S. residents were made by automobile (72.8 per cent) or by air (24.2 per cent)."Americans visiting by car were down 6.5 per cent in February 2025 compared to 2024, which StatCan says marked the end of four consecutive months of year-over-year growth that began in October 2024. Over half of these arrivals were same-day trips.U.S. residents flying to Canada increased by 0.6 per cent compared to the same month last year.Whi...

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2 w. ago Canadian travel to U.S. takes dramatic nosedive approaching 900,000

Canadians are sticking to their guns amid the trade war between Canada and the United States, with travel to the U.S. plummeting drastically in the past month.New data from the U.S. Customs Border Patrol (CBP) shows that 4,105,516 people crossed the border from Canada to the U.S. in March.That's a drop of 864,844 visitors compared to the same month last year, which saw 4,970,360 Canadians travelling down south.CBPBroken down by modes of travel, 2.5 million people travelled from Canada to the U.S. by car in March 2025, compared to the 3.4 million passenger vehicles that crossed the northern border the same month last year. That's a 900,000 drop in visitors by land.CBPIn contrast, travel by air in March 2025 increased by about 47,000, with 923,000 people flying from Canada to the U.S. compared to 876,000 people in March 2024.Air travel seems to have increased despite Canadian airlines cutting thousands of seats to certain U.S. states in response to a significant dip in travel.CBPAside...

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3 w. ago U.S. egg prices surge to record highs despite Trump’s predictions

Bird flu outbreaks were cited as the major cause of price spikes in January and February after more than 30 million egg-laying chickens were killed.

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3 w. ago U.S. egg prices continue to increase despite bird flu outbreak slowing

U.S. egg prices increased again last month to reach a new record-high of $6.23 despite a drop in wholesale prices and no egg farms having bird flu outbreaks. The increase reported Thursday in the Consumer Price Index means consumers and businesses that rely on eggs should not anticipate immediate relief. Demand for eggs is typically […]

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3 w. ago Here's how Toronto grocery prices compare with the Philippines

Groceries can be expensive no matter where you are. So we decided to compare prices at Walmart Canada to those of a supermarket in the Philippines.One Manila resident shared photos during a recent shopping trip at Cash & Carry, a supermarket selling local and international products.Filipinos can shop at "wet markets," a popular non-supermarket setting where meat, chicken, seafood, vegetables, and fruit can be purchased for a lower price. However, to make the shopping experience more easily comparable, we looked at a regular supermarket in the Philippines and Walmart Canada in Toronto.We also calculated the product's approximate price per unit and used the C$1 to 40.46 Philippine pesos conversion rate. Here's how shopping in the Philippines compares.Fuji applesPhilippines: Fuji apple, 204 pesos/1 kg ($5.04)Canada: Fuji apple, $5.50/1 kgPotatoesPhilippines: Potatoes, 210 pesos/1 kg ($5.18)Canada: Russet potatoes, $3.20/1 kgOnionsPhilippines: White onions, 192 pesos/1 kg ($4.74)Can...

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