Cost of Living

Unveiling Canada’s Underestimated Cost of Living for International Students: Is it Time for Authorities to Recalculate?

Canadian Government Underestimates Cost of Living for International Students, Survey Suggests A new survey conducted by the Daily Bread food bank indicates that the Canadian government may be significantly underestimating the cost of living for international students. The survey, released on Wednesday, reveals that the estimated living expenses used by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada …

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Struggling School Food Programs Face Growing Demand as Cost of Living Skyrockets

Canadian school food program operators are currently experiencing an unprecedented demand as children prepare to return to school. This surge in demand underscores the urgent need for a national school food policy, according to The Breakfast Club of Canada and The Coalition for Healthy School Food. The organizations attribute the growing need for school food …

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Petrol Retailers Advocate for Government to Postpone Excise Duty Hikes until Next Year Amid Looming €2 per Litre Prices

The price of both petrol and diesel is expected to reach €2 per litre. The Irish Petrol Retailers Association (IPRA), representing 400 independent petrol retailers, has urged a delay in the planned hike set for next Friday, citing the financial struggles faced by families dealing with back-to-school expenses, grocery inflation, and higher mortgage rates. The …

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Harris County Proposes Nearly $2.4 Billion Budget for Fiscal Year 2024, as per Houston Public Media

Harris County Administration Building in downtown Houston. Harris County’s Office of Management and Budget has recently unveiled its proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year. This endeavor aims to recover from the setbacks experienced the previous year, where a contentious dispute led the county to adopt an austerity budget with no increase in tax rates. …

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Wrong Politics, Right Price

Abortion access, gun safety, immigrant treatment, safety net size, voting ease, and LGBTQ rights are just a few policy issues that have caused a significant divide between red and blue states over the past thirty years. This divide has not only affected taxes, benefits, and government interactions, but also the cost of housing. Blue states, …

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Minister argues that Federal government’s presence in housing should have continued

Decrease article font size Increase article font size Housing Minister Sean Fraser argues that the federal government should never have abandoned the housing sector, as even high-income professionals struggle to find affordable housing. According to Fraser, federal governments of various political affiliations have neglected affordable housing for decades, leading to the current housing crunch. He …

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