TORONTO – The cost of living also rises, in Canada, because there is a lack of specialized workers, according to some economic experts. A practical example? Until recently, a service call to a plumber to take a look at your malfunctioning dishwasher cost $70 or $80. Today it costs double that, said to CBC-RCI Mandy Rennehan, the company’s founder and CEO of “Freshco” (not the grocery: it’s a company specialized in building retail stores). But it’s just one of many examples we might do. →
TORONTO – Il “codice di condotta alimentare canadese” per frenare la corsa dei prezzi non è mai entrato in vigore perché, com’è noto, due fra le più grandi catene (Loblaw e Walmart) si sono rifiutate di firmarlo, sostenendo che avrebbe aumentato i prezzi invece che “calmierarli”…
TORONTO – The “Canadian grocery code of conduct” to curb the rise in prices never came into force because, as well known, two of the largest companies (Loblaw and Walmart) refused to sign it, claiming that it would increase rather than “calming” prices. But according to some parliamentarians, the “code” could actually help reduce food prices, as would have happened – according to some surveys – in Australia and the United Kingdom. →
TORONTO – La benzina torna a salire. Secondo un analista del settore, l’Ontario vedrà “un grande balzo” dei prezzi nelle stazioni di servizio entro questa settimana: i prezzi raggiungeranno “livelli mai visti in quasi due anni”…
TORONTO – Gasoline prices are rising again in Canada. According to an industry analyst, Ontario will see “a big jump” in prices at gas stations this week: prices will reach “levels not seen in almost two years”.
