This year was marked by ever-increasing food prices, new food labeling regulations and also encouraging news about diet and health. Here’s a roundup of four stories that stood out in 2022, along with take-aways for 2023 and beyond. Food inflation top of mind This year Canada saw the highest rate of food inflation since 1981. … Read more
The Equity Research Team at iA Capital Markets revealed their top picks for 2023 in a report released Monday. The firm’s 2022 selections had an annual return of negative 1.8 per cent, outperforming the TSX/S&P composite index, which fell 5.4 per cent. “Although dipping into negative territory, we still managed to outperform the TSX Composite … Read more
From inflation to high interest rates and a possible recession, this year is off to a rough start for most Canadians, moneywise. But here’s a silver lining: The financial blahs may give you a little extra oomph to stick to your New Year’s resolutions in 2023. Exorbitant prices make it easier to tame any lingering … Read more
A Louis Vuitton pop-up store in Toronto’s Union Station. If you’re making your way through Toronto’s Union Station while doing your last-minute holiday shopping, you may be surprised at what pops up. A space in the station devoted to pop-up retail sees a host of start-ups, entrepreneurs and artisans offering a bounty of merchandise, from … Read more
An autonomous driving vehicle prepares to drive without a human driver behind the steering wheel from the Loblaw office to a Superstore in Brampton, Ont., on Oct. 4.Christopher Katsarov/The Globe and Mail Two Canadian grocers reported growth in sales and profits in their latest quarters, as the sector continues to face scrutiny over food inflation … Read more
When Cliff Dominy set off for a bike ride in the fall of 2017, he felt good about doing something to change his health trajectory. It was a longer journey than expected – not long after starting out, he felt chest pain. When he saw his doctor about it, “it felt like they threw the … Read more
The Canadian Real Estate Association says seasonally adjusted home sales were down 3.3 per cent on a month-over-month basis in November. The association said Thursday the move lower more than erased the gain seen in October and resumed the overall trend lower for the year. CREA said about 60 per cent of all local markets … Read more
Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on April 5.Spencer Colby/The Globe and Mail Payment problems Re Most Of The Waste In Government Is On Purpose (Dec. 9): Controversy has arisen about how much money was stolen, misdirected or overpaid to undeserving individuals and corporations in Canada. Other countries are apparently aware of the same chicanery and bureaucratic … Read more
good evening, let’s start with today’s top stories: Neil Doef, a 17-year-old from Smiths Falls, Ont., was a few shifts into the biggest hockey game of his life when he crashed headfirst onto the boards. It was December, 2014, and Doef had been chosen to represent Team Canada East at the World Junior A Challenge, … Read more
Boxes wait to be filled with provisions at The Daily Bread Food Bank warehouse in Toronto.Chris Young/The Canadian Press Kirstin Beardsley is CEO of Food Banks Canada. Michael McCain is executive chair of the board and CEO of Maple Leaf Foods and the honorary chair of the Maple Leaf Center for Food Security. Nick Saul … Read more
