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Canada Post Records Worst-Ever Loss of $1.57 Billion — And Your Mail Delivery Is Changing Because of It

MoneySavings.ca  ·  Economy & Policy Wednesday April 22, 2026  ·  Daily Update Canada Post has reported a staggering $1.57 billion loss before tax in 2025 — its worst financial result ever — and the Crown corporation is now warning that without a dramatic transformation, it cannot survive without continued taxpayer bailouts. The announcement, made Monday, comes as millions of Canadians are about to see significant changes to how — and where — they receive their mail. 2025 Loss (before tax) $1.57B Worst on record Total losses since 2018 $6.1B 8 straight years of losses Parcel volumes fell 32.6% 79M fewer parcels vs. 2024 Federal loans to stay afloat $2B Taxpayer-funded bailout loans How did it get this bad? Canada Post has lost money every year since 2018, accumulating more than $6.1 billion in total losses. The 2025 resu...
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Canada’s inflation rate rises in July, but food prices remain stable




According to the latest update from Statistics Canada, the country’s inflation rate accelerated in July 2023. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.7% on a year-over-year basis in July, up from a 3.1% increase in June. The increase was mainly due to higher prices for shelter and transportation. However, food prices eased in July, with the food index rising 2.5% year over year compared with a 2.7% increase in June.

Inflation is an important economic indicator that measures the rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising and, subsequently, purchasing power is falling. The rise in inflation can be attributed to various factors such as supply chain disruptions, higher demand for goods and services, and other economic factors. The easing of food prices in July is a positive sign for consumers as it means that they will have to spend less on food items than they did in June.



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