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Inflation hit 2.8% in April – but it’s all just a gas The latest inflation numbers from Statistics Canada were released this Tuesday and oof …

With files from Jordan Lavin This post was originally published on November 21, 2023, and updated on May 22, 2026. When you rent in Canada, you …

It appears Canada’s housing market has shed its winter doldrums – and home buyers are feeling a fresh financial squeeze. The latest monthly Affordability …

It’s no secret that living costs have risen in recent years, including the price of car insurance in Alberta. The average premium is $1,835 as of June 2025, making Alberta’s rates the second-highest in Canada.

In June of 2022, Canadians saw a multi-decade high inflation rate of 8.1%. Fast forward to today, and inflation has risen 2.8% year over year (YoY) in April 2026, just above the Bank of Canada’s target of 2%.

From grocery bills to gas prices, inflation has been hitting Canadians across the country hard. In April 2026, the government reported a consumer price increase of 2.8%