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Food prices have risen globally here s how to save according to financial experts. Mariyam Khaja Updated
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Food prices have risen globally during the pandemic. The 2020 Canada Food Price Report predicted that food prices would rise by 3 to 5 percent in 2021, making already expensive staples like meat and vegetables even pricier. The report found the average family of four will spend almost $700 more on food this year.
Despite rising costs, there are ways to save. Jessica Moorhouse, an independent financial counsellor and finance blogger, and Kathleen Daunt, a finance planner at the New School of Finance based in Toronto, share their tips on how to save on your next shopping trip.
Spruce up your home with sleek lines, airy designs and a calming colour palette. Mariyam Khaja Updated
February 1, 2021
Now firmly stuck in the middle of winter, we’re dreaming of spring and what’s to come. Whether you’re updating your WHF set-up or giving your bedroom a whole new look, hit refresh on your home decor with sleek lines, airy designs and a soothing colour palette. Here, our favourite picks from Ikea’s latest collection.
Want to take a work meeting from your couch? This portable laptop stand can be adjusted to fit your needs and even holds your coffee cup.
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The pandemic has hit low wage workers the hardest. A Statistics Canada labour force survey released in April 2020 found that those who earned minimum wage or less had their weekly working hours cut in half, working significantly less than those at a higher pay grade. In response, there have been calls to pay workers a living wage.
A living wage is an hourly wage that covers an individual’s basic expenses and allows them to participate in their civic and cultural community, according to Craig Pickthorne, communications coordinator at the Ontario Living Wage Network. The benefits of paying workers a living wage are numerous. Along with providing workers a level of financial security, a living wage also benefits the local economy. It’s for these reasons that advocates are pushing for a national living wage program and encouraging more employers to make the switch. We spoke to experts and living wage employers to explain what that means for Canadian workers and busi