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January 2025 CPI Up 1.9% with Energy Prices as Key Driver

Justin Barber

19 Feb 2025

According to Statistics Canada, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 1.9% in January 2025 compared to the previous year. This follows a 1.8% rise recorded in December 2024. The CPI without gasoline also saw an increase of 1.7% in the same period.

Gasoline and natural gas prices were significant factors in the CPI increase, with gasoline prices rising by 12.9% from January 2024. The prices of food fell by 0.6% year over year, marking the first decline in food prices since May 2017, largely due to a 5.1% decrease in restaurant food prices.

The GST/HST tax break that started in December helped counterbalance some of the price rises. Statistically, the CPI rose by 0.1% from December 2024 to January 2025.

New Vice-Chair Elected at Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority AGM

The Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority (GRCA) held its Annual General Meeting on February 20th, 2025, in Port Hope. During the meeting, Vicki Mink from the Municipality of Port Hope was re-elected as Chair, while Randy Barber, representing the Town of Cobourg, was appointed as Vice-Chair. Both elections were officiated by

Witnesses Sought in Hate-Motivated Pickering Zoom Incident

A hate-motivated incident occurred during a City of Pickering Zoom meeting on February 12, 2025. Individuals disrupted the meeting by shouting racial slurs, drawing a swastika, and one person exposed themselves, according to Durham Region Police. The police have labeled this as a hate-motivated incident and are seeking assistance from

Recall Issued for Soo Brand Beef Jerky Over Undeclared Mustard

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a recall for certain Soo brand Beef Jerky products due to the presence of mustard, which is not declared on the label. This recall affects specific items, including the Curry Flavoured Beef Jerky (855g) as well as the Satay Beef Jerky in

Health Canada Warns of Risks Associated with Toddler Car Seat

Health Canada has issued an advisory regarding a toddler travel car seat that may present a safety hazard. The product involved is described as 'Travel Car Seat For Toddler – Portable Dining Chair With Safe Fixed Belt Design | Kids Car Seat For Children Portable Shopping Cart Mat, Child Booster Seat

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New Vice-Chair Elected at Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority AGM

Witnesses Sought in Hate-Motivated Pickering Zoom Incident

Recall Issued for Soo Brand Beef Jerky Over Undeclared Mustard

Health Canada Warns of Risks Associated with Toddler Car Seat