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A child's bucket is full of candy as they go trick-or-treating at Rideau Hall on Halloween in Ottawa on Monday, Oct. 31, 2022.

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More trick, less treat: expect smaller candies at Halloween as prices rise

Cocoa prices remain near record highs, forcing chocolate makers to shrink portions, tweak recipes, and raise prices ahead of...

More trick, less treat: expect smaller candies at Halloween as prices rise
Eastern Canada provinces are going through a sticker shock of gas price hikes, with cars lining up at gas stations to get what they can before the price changes take effect. A person fills up at a gas station in Mississauga, Ont., Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024.

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Inflation jumps to 2.4% in September thanks to gas, grocery costs

Canada’s inflation ticked up in September, led by food, rent, and travel, as the Bank of Canada prepares for...

Inflation jumps to 2.4% in September thanks to gas, grocery costs
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What is the price of gold in Canada? And more about gold investing

Investing in gold seems like a throwback, yet this precious metal is hitting new highs and attracting new investors....

What is the price of gold in Canada? And more about gold investing
Coffee beans are held by an employee at Club Coffee's plant in Toronto on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017.

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Why your morning coffee is costing more these days

Canadians are paying nearly 30% more for coffee this year, as climate change, supply shortages, and rising costs hit...

Why your morning coffee is costing more these days

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A sign advising shoppers of tariffs impacts is seen in a grocery store in Ottawa on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.

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Tariffs, government spending, gas prices—what’s driving inflation right now?

Explore the factors behind Canada’s inflation and what economists and the Bank of Canada are monitoring.

Tariffs, government spending, gas prices—what’s driving inflation right now?
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem during a news conference

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Bank of Canada cuts interest rates to combat slowing economy

The Bank of Canada lowers its interest rate to 2.5%, aiming to boost growth amid economic weakness, with more...

Bank of Canada cuts interest rates to combat slowing economy
A man pumps gas into a sedan

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Inflation fell to 1.7% in July

Economists found encouraging signs in the latest inflation numbers, but are they enough for the Bank of Canada to...

Inflation fell to 1.7% in July
Statistics Canada released June inflation figures on Tuesday. A person pumps fuel in Toronto, on Wednesday, September 12, 2012.

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Inflation climbs to 1.9% in June, led by surging vehicle costs

Inflation hit 1.9% in June as car prices rose. Strong job gains and steady core inflation suggest the Bank...

Inflation climbs to 1.9% in June, led by surging vehicle costs

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Construction workers work at the site of a condo tower under construction, in Delta, B.C., on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.

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Canadians will see wages pick up as immigration slows, Conference Board argues

The Conference Board of Canada expects wage hikes will pick up speed in the coming years as the pace...

Canadians will see wages pick up as immigration slows, Conference Board argues

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