Inflation is cooling. The cost of living crisis is not

Inflation is decelerating, which should give the Bank of Canada enough wiggle room to pause interest rate hikes. But there’s a big difference between things not getting worse and things getting better.  The good news is that things aren’t getting worse. The bad news is that they aren’t getting better …

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Amid inflation, a housing crisis and conflict with Trudeau, Alberta adopted rent control — 48 years ago

Sky-high inflation. Exorbitant rent increases. Conflict between Alberta and Prime Minister Trudeau. The year is not 2023. It’s 1975.  How the Lougheed government came to embrace a policy it long opposed, and what parallels exist today. Sky-high inflation. Exorbitant rent increases. Conflict between Alberta and Prime Minister Trudeau. The year …

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A bold move to rekindle cinema magic

Joey de Guzman, a young director with a background spanning New Zealand and the Philippines, is shouldering a significant role as one of the directors of  Shake, Rattle & Roll: Extreme. Despite the film’s primary objective of luring moviegoers back into the cinema, De Guzman remarkably maintains his composure and …

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A feast for the senses and a gift of charity

Morocco Kingdom of Light, in collaboration with Rustan’s  Zenaida Tantoco, recently co-hosted an event titled  An Enchanted Afternoon with Pinky Tobiano, showcasing a new dimension of her tablescaping mastery. Pinky Tobiano,  a chemist by profession, philanthropist, social media influencer, and the Queen of Tablescaping, meticulously curated five table settings with …

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