4 h. ago Ontario animal shelter ‘bursting at the seams,’ taking care of pets in hallways

The Georgian Triangle Humane Society reports that pet surrenders have increased by 144 per cent, with the high cost of living the main reason people are struggling.

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1 week ago Loblaws takes popular coffee brand off shelves after huge price increase

Folgers will soon disappear from Loblaws store shelves after a pricing dispute between the grocer and the coffee brand.In an email, a Loblaw Companies Ltd. spokesperson stated that Folgers recently proposed "significant" cost increases on its coffee, which it believes are "unreasonable and unjustified based on underlying costs.""We know many Canadians have struggled with affordability in many aspects of their lives, and we have done what we can to keep prices down," reads the statement. "An important part of this has always been pushing back on manufacturers when we believe proposed cost increases are unjustified."The spokesperson noted that the price hikes were not related to tariffs, but would have had tariffs applied on top if it."Despite several attempts to address this with the manufacturer, we were not successful," Loblaws stated. "We will not accept or pass unjustified cost increases on to customers, and therefo...

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2 w. ago Loblaw is pulling all products by this coffee brand from its shelves over ’unjustified’ cost increases

The move comes as coffee prices continue to rise in Canada.

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2 w. ago Loblaw pulls Folgers coffee from shelves over ’unjustified’ cost increases

Shoppers at Loblaw Cos. Ltd.’s stores will soon no longer be able to get a coffee fix by purchasing Folgers-brand products after a pricing dispute prompted the grocer to pull them from its shelves. In an email sent to retailers on Wednesday, Loblaw said it decided to delist all Folgers products after talks with the […]

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2 w. ago Puerto Rico’s governor pledges to improve island’s power grid and economy

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor pledged Thursday to improve the island’s crumbling electric grid and boost the economy in her first address after being elected last year as anger intensifies over chronic power outages and an increase in cost-of-living expenses. Gov. Jenniffer Gonzalez Colon, of the pro-statehood New Progressive Party, spoke […]

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2 w. ago Puerto Rico’s governor pledges to improve the island’s crumbling power grid and economy

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor pledged Thursday to improve the island’s crumbling electric grid and boost the economy in her first address after being elected last year as anger intensifies over chronic power outages and an increase in cost-of-living expenses. Gov. Jenniffer Gonzalez Colon, of the pro-statehood New Progressive Party, spoke […]

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2 w. ago Puerto Rico governor pledges to improve island’s crumbling power grid after repeated outages

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor pledged Thursday to improve the island’s crumbling electric grid and boost the economy in her first address after being elected last year as anger intensifies over chronic power outages and an increase in cost-of-living expenses. Gov. Jenniffer Gonzalez Colon, of the pro-statehood New Progressive Party, spoke […]

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3 w. ago Edmonton zoning bylaw prompts surge in infill, upsets neighbourhoods

A year in, the City of Edmonton’s new set of zoning bylaws have encouraged more redevelopment within the city, but some neighbourhood groups feel the increased housing supply comes at too high a cost. “Densification is fine, but when it’s done in appropriate and responsible way. (When it) is going to create communities that we’re […]

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4 w. ago Benefits and credits you may be eligible for in Canada next month

Benefits and credit payments will be issued by the government of Canada or provincial governments in June through several programs, and you may be eligible for some.Most Canadians are now facing a tough time, with the high cost of living, stagnant wages and experts signalling the alarm about an impending recession.According to Statistics Canada's Consumer Price Index for April, the cost of food increased by 3.8 per cent, and housing increased by 3.4 per cent. On the plus side, the cost of transportation dropped slightly by 1.9 per cent.Loblaw CEO Per Bank warns that Canadian shoppers will likely feel the effects of rising prices as tariff-impacted products hit the shelves. According to the company's April food inflation report, products like coffee, liquid eggs, chicken, beef and nuts are set to become more expensive.Now is a great time to check which benefits you may be eligible for in Canada, or which payments you can expect to ...

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4 w. ago New Survey Finds 61% of Canadians Are Reconsidering Major Life Decisions Due to Increasing Cost of Living

Spring Financial’s Spring Clean Your Finances Report finds emergency savings, retirement, and summer travel feel unattainable to many Canadians VANCOUVER, British Columbia — This morning, Canadian fintech Spring Financial released its inaugural Spring Clean Your Finances Report. The report takes a deep dive into how Canadians are approaching big financial goals including emergency funds, retirement […]

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