Pique Newsmagazine

Cost of basic living in Whistler hits $29.60 per hour, highest in B.C.

The figure represents a 5.4-per-cent increase over 2024 and positions Whistler at the top of all 27 communities that released ...
Squamish Chief

Squamish now requires the second highest living wage in the province, behind only Whistler

It’s the second highest living wage in the province, with Whistler the only community exceeding Squamish to the tune of ...
Evening Chronicle

One supermarket's price rise takes the cost of basic buys to a new high

Prices of essentials such as bread, milk, teabags and butter are being monitored every week and the latest rise has seen a new high. The cost of basics has hit a new high at the six main supermarkets, ...
CBC.ca

Is a basic income too good — or too expensive — to be true in Canada?

Part of a cheque for the $2,000 Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), a taxable award from the Canadian government made every 4 weeks for up to 16 weeks to eligible workers who have lost their ...

Calgary’s living wage now at more than $26 per hour, according to report

A new report estimates Calgary's living wage for 2025 at $26.50 per hour. That's $2 more than last year and more than $10 higher than Alberta's current minimum wage.