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Canada

Unable to afford a burial, this mother’s grief is compounded with her daughter lying in a freezer

Janice Strickland says her family is among those struggling with the high cost of a funeral, which has left her…

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Canada

He can’t afford to rent an apartment. So this man secretly sleeps in an office

A man in St. John’s rents office space, but he doesn’t have an office job. He’s an electrician, driving from gig to…

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Nova Scotia

Rescue boats saved lives during last year’s floods. But not all fire departments can afford them

Almost a year ago, the Walton Shore Fire Department’s rescue boat played a role in saving lives when torrential rains…

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Business

What’s the most expensive home you could afford?

Use this tool to see the most expensive home you could afford. The numbers are based on what banks are…

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Health

This disease is spiking in an Ontario city. But there’s a vaccine — if you can afford it

Can you put a price on protecting your children from a potentially deadly meningitis-causing bacterial infection? Right now, it’s about $320…

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Health

Are you able to afford your medications?

Cross Country Checkup·SUNDAY ON CHECKUP Checkup wants to know your thoughts on the pharmacare plan announced this week by the…

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Tech

Genetic genealogy is cracking cases once thought unsolvable. Not all police forces can afford to use it

As more police forces crack decades-old cold cases with the help of genetic genealogy, Montreal police have yet to have a…

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Canada

It now costs more to afford basic necessities in Calgary than in Vancouver, Toronto: StatsCan

It now costs more to afford basic necessities in Calgary than in any other major city in the country —…

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Canada

They came to Quebec for a job. Now these migrant workers can’t afford groceries

When Geno García Radilla first arrived in Canada, he never imagined he’d be relying on a food bank. But after…

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Nova Scotia

A federal pandemic business loan is coming due. Some in N.S. can’t afford to pay

Small businesses in Nova Scotia are bracing for Jan. 18, the date Canadian Emergency Business Account loan repayments come due. The federal money…

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