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Inflation Anxiety: More Canadians say they’re worse off now financially than any time since 2010
Financial worry hammers low-income households as pandemic enters third year January 21, 2022 – A new study from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds some Canadians struggling more than ever to endure the financial stresses of the pandemic, while others,
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Five issues to watch in 2022
December 27, 2021 – It’s the holiday season and Canadians are being told to limit their social contacts as the COVID-19 virus sweeps across the country. Many wait for their turn to get an immunization that will help protect them
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Out of stock: Half of Christmas shoppers having difficulty finding items in store; many are starting early
Nearly half of lower income households say this year is more financially stressful than past years December 2, 2021 – It’s supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year, but emotional and financial stress combined with supply chain
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CRB to the curb?: Majority want benefits to end before next year, including two-in-five who would cut them immediately
Nine-in-ten identify rising cost of living as a greater concern than job or income security October 20, 2021 – With five of the emergency benefits programs introduced by the federal government to support individuals and businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Inflation Nation: Canadians struggle with rising costs; lower-income households brace for worse in the months ahead
Canadians from lower income households far more likely to say they’re worse off now than a year ago June 17, 2021 – On the cusp of throwing off the shackles of a 16-month pandemic, Canadians are already being weighed down
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Quitting Time? Nearly half who prefer to work from home would look for a new job if forced back post-pandemic
Work from home brought social, mental health challenges, but productivity as good or better than at office August 4, 2021 – The last thing that many Canadians working from home may wish to think about at this midpoint of summer
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