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Cost of Living

Cost of Living

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Money talks. We translate. Every Friday, Paul Haavardsrud looks at the way money shapes our lives in ways big, small, obvious, and unseen. From Big Macs to Big Banks, the Cost of Living connects the dots between the economy and everyday life.

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Episodes
  • Is Canada pulling back too much on immigration? (Encore)

    Is Canada pulling back too much on immigration? (Encore)
    Jul 4 2025

    Massive population growth in the last few years put pressure on housing and healthcare. But all those people have also been pouring money into the economy and, by some accounts, keeping us out of a recession. So does a plan for negative population growth risk steering us into the economic ditch?
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    28 mins
  • How do Americans feel about the trade war — and Canada?

    How do Americans feel about the trade war — and Canada?
    Jun 27 2025

    Trump's tariffs have caused a lot of aggro between Canada and the U.S. But on a personal level, many of us still have friends down south. NPR host Darian Woods with the economics podcast, The Indicator, joins us to talk about covering Trump, how average Americans feel about the tariffs and the state of our cross-border relationship.

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    28 mins
  • Why your SIN is gold for cyberthieves

    Why your SIN is gold for cyberthieves
    Jun 21 2025

    Social insurance numbers are like snowflakes. No two are alike. That's what makes them so valuable to the wrong kind of people. With a stolen SIN, thieves can open bank accounts, take out loans — all in someone else's name. So if SINs are so important to hold close, why are we asked to share them so often?
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    28 mins
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