Canada’s escalating food prices: the obvious solution and the systemic one
Canadian grocery prices rose 27 per cent between 2020 and 2025, outpacing the rate of inflation. Four companies control 75 per cent of the Canadian grocery market. Public and non-profit stores could help; however, the whole food system needs fixing, say experts, much like housing; Canadians need and want more options.
What does Canada need from the next Competition Commissioner?
CAMP Executive Director Keldon Bester speaks with Shaye Ganam about what Canadians should look for in the next Commissioner of Competition.
EQ Bank carves out more market share with $800-million PC Financial purchase
Equitable Bank parent company EQB is buying PC Financial from Loblaw, bringing two banking challengers together in what appears to be a bid to better take on Canada’s Big Five banks.
If you bought bread in the past two decades, you could be eligible for a payment
Looking for a little bit of extra dough? Canadians can still apply for compensation from Loblaws and its parent company for a bread price-fixing scheme that went on for more than a decade. But the deadline to apply is coming up on December 12th.
Rogers customers complain of hours spent on hold as service reps laid off
Rogers customers tell CBC’s Go Public they’re frustrated after spending hours on hold trying to resolve basic issues. Meanwhile, insiders say the company is increasingly relying on AI assistance to handle customer service calls.
As Blue Jays fans stare down high-priced World Series tickets, can provinces really stop scalpers?
Thousands of Canadians eager to watch the Blue Jays play in the World Series for the first time since 1993, who have dealt with impossibly long lines and exorbitantly high prices, are once again turning their frustrations toward a familiar target — Ticketmaster.