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Cost of ‘free’ health care jumped almost 50% in 10 years: report
The cost of health care insurance for the typical Canadian family increased nearly 50 per cent over the last 10 years, according to a new study.
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Millennials shaking up traditional order of love, marriage then kids
Millennials are going through life's big milestones on their own terms. And in doing so, one expert says they're blazing trails for younger generations.
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Ridings with most immigrants voted Liberal by a landslide – and other things...
This new swath of red ridings that propelled Justin Trudeau to a thunderous Liberal victory Monday boast more newcomers, as a percentage of the population, than any other party's territory.
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Here’s what we know about Canada’s highest-earning 1%
A total of 264,030 tax-filers made it into the top one per cent of Canada's income earners in 2013, pulling in an average of $454,800, according to Stats Canada income data.
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Canadian incomes continue to grow, for some more than others
Canadian incomes are growing, but they're growing more for some people than others.
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Calgarian’s ode to Canada tops New York Times’ popular comments list
Bob from Calgary's 2010 comment outlining what life in Canada has to offer -- universal healthcare, gay rights, paid maternity leave -- has been named the most popular comment of all time on the New...
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Refugees out-earn millionaire ‘business class’ immigrants years after...
Global News crunched the numbers on immigrant and refugee incomes in the years following their arrival in Canada. You may be surprised by the results.
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Millennials’ income growth shrinks while seniors take home more: report
A new analysis shows Canadian Millennials have been left on the sidelines of income growth -- and are even being outpaced in pay gains by seniors -- but fare better internationally.
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Obese women in Canada make less money than non-obese women: study
By looking at body mass index, researchers compared wages and income of obese women and non-obese women in the workforce.
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Fuelled by mortgage growth, Canadian household debt rises to new record high
Canadian household debt rose to a new record high in the fourth quarter of last year, fuelled in large part by mortgage growth.
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Impact Report shows key United Way donations in Saskatoon
Impact Report shows how donations to the United Way are being used in Saskatoon.
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Breaking down the numbers: Can parents afford summertime care costs?
Global News broke down some of the average costs associated with summer camps and other activities in Vancouver for children aged six to 12.
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Year-round school can help parents with summertime costs for kids
A few schools in the province have an altered calendar and are considered year-round schools.
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Many Manitobans living paycheque to paycheque: study
A new study by the Canadian Payroll Association says many Manitobans are struggling to get by, living pay cheque to pay cheque and not saving enough for retirement.
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Canadian wages falling flat: Year-over-year, little change seen in pay
If it seems life keeps getting more and more expensive and the only thing not increasing is your paycheque, you're not the only one -- Statistics Canada data shows that the national average income...
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Here’s how much Canada’s top 1% of income earners made in 2014
Canada's top one per cent of income earners paid more in taxes in 2014 than the average Canadian household makes in a year.
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High cost of living plays into drop in charitable donations by British...
From housing to personal income, the impact of affordability is causing a ripple effect that is now hitting charitable donations.
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2 richest businessmen hold same wealth as 11 million Canadians: Oxfam report
The two richest Canadians have the same amount of wealth as the poorest 30 per cent of the country combined, according to a new report from a group of international aid organizations.
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The 8 richest people in the world: All men, mostly American
The eight individuals who own as much as half of the rest of the planet are all men, and have largely made their fortunes in technology. Most are American, with one European and one Mexican in the mix....
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Numbers show it’s harder for millennials to buy a home than it was for their...
Graduating school, landing a job and buying a house used to be a natural progression- but for the millennial generation, it's not as easy.
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