economic stress

A recent study by Angus Reid has painted a grim picture of economic stress in Saskatchewan, indicating that residents of the province are feeling the financial pinch more than anywhere else in Canada. The study reveals that 67% of people in Saskatchewan believe they are not doing well financially, the highest proportion in the country. […]

With high inflation continuing, the Bank of Canada has announced a quarter-percentage point rate increase. The key interest rate is now 4.75 per cent, the highest since 2001. The hike adds to more stress for Canadians as, according to new data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute, 46 per cent say they are in worse […]