Statistics Canada says the annual pace of inflation climbed in December to its highest rate since 1991. The agency says the consumer price index in December was up 4.8 per cent compared with a year ago.
Wednesday is the CTV News Super Saving Special. All day we will be speaking with experts about ways to save on food, clothing, heating and other essentials.
The Ottawa Student Transportation Authority is advising parents and caregivers that a school bus driver shortage is causing service disruptions just as kids get back to class.
Grocery stores are struggling with rising labour and product shortages that experts warn could threaten Canada's food security. Gary Sands, senior vice-president of public policy with the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers, says employee absenteeism due to COVID-19 protocols has hit about 30 per cent across Canada, and rising.
Statistics Canada says the annual pace of inflation climbed in December to its highest rate since 1991. The agency says the consumer price index in December was up 4.8 per cent compared with a year ago.
The latest evidence does not show the Omicron variant is contagious for less time than previous versions of the virus that causes COVID-19, chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam said Tuesday.
Disgraced Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard, who police say faces charges of sexual assault and forcible confinement, will learn Wednesday whether he will be granted bail.
