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NDP MP calls for Competition Bureau investigation into Loblaw discount reduction – National

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NDP MP calls for Competition Bureau investigation into Loblaw discount reduction – National

B.C. NDP MP Alistair MacGregor is calling on the Competition Bureau to look into whether there are “possible anti-competitive practices” from Loblaw over its change to discounts on near-expiry items. Story continues below advertisement “I wish to draw attention to a concerning aspect highlighted in Loblaw’s statement, indicating that this shift in pricing strategy is … Read more

Canadian parents having ‘sleepless nights’ amid rising cost of living: poll – National

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Canadian parents having ‘sleepless nights’ amid rising cost of living: poll – National

With 2023 ending, a new poll suggests Canadian parents are growing more fearful about what lies ahead, as life becomes less affordable. Their main sources of anxiety revolve around the housing crisis and trying to put food on the table, the results suggest. An Ipsos poll commissioned by the charity Save the Children interviewed 1,000 … Read more