As inflation reshapes consumer habits and fuel prices rise, gas stations are turning to fresh food and beverage programs to boost traffic, revenue and customer loyalty.
Offsetting 2025's declines in the crime rate was a rise in shoplifting for the fifth year in a row. Police reported over 200 thousand incidents of shoplifting in 2025, up 11% since 2024.
Lower gas prices were the major force pulling the headline inflation rate down in June but economists weighing on the latest price data Monday found even more encouraging signs under the hood of Statistics Canada's report.