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Fear of Renewal: Most new homebuyers ‘very worried’ next term will bring much higher monthly payments
Half of variable rate mortgage holders having a tough time financially; one-in-three with fixed rate May 2, 2023 – The Bank of Canada held its key rate firm in April, but five more dates are set aside for possible rate
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Tipping Point: Canadians tired of ‘tip-flation’; most would scrap gratuity-based system for higher service wages
More than three-in-five feel they’re being asked to tip more, and more often February 16, 2023 – Canadians have reached a tipping point when it comes to gratuities. New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds so-called “tip-flation” a
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As support for nuclear energy increases, two-in-five say they’d be comfortable with a plant within 50 km
Three-in-five Canadians want further development of nuclear power in the country Le rapport est également disponible en français. January 11, 2023 – As the world pushes towards net-zero emissions targets, and away from the war-influenced roller coaster of fossil fuel prices,
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Supply chain crunch provides new perspective for Canadians on marine shipping
Four-in-five say global issues have made them more aware of how goods move around the world Le rapport est également disponible en français. December 13, 2022 – A stubborn feature of the pandemic era has been a relentless supply chain crunch
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Les récentes perturbations au sein de la chaîne d’approvisionnement offrent aux Canadiens un nouveau regard sur le transport maritime
Quatre Canadiens sur cinq déclarent que les enjeux mondiaux les ont sensibilisés aux mouvements des marchandises à l’échelle mondiale. This report is also available in English. Le 13 décembre 2022 – Une des répercussions de l’ère pandémique est la pression
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Holiday hurt: Inflation realities deflate Christmas shopping plans, two-in-five cut back on charitable giving
Half say they’re worse off now than this time last year when it comes to personal finances December 5, 2022 – As snow blankets most of the country, Canadians are simultaneously trying to dig out from under the inflation that
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