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Canada’s Inflation Climbs to 2.4% as Gas Prices Surge to Record High

  Canada’s inflation rate accelerated to 2.4% in March , up from 1.8% in February, as the Iran war triggered the largest monthly gasoline price increase on record . Statistics Canada reported that gas prices surged 21.2% month‑over‑month , a supply‑shock response to Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz and broader Middle East instability.  Energy costs were the dominant driver of March inflation, with overall energy prices rising 3.9% year‑over‑year after a sharp decline the month before. Excluding gasoline, inflation would have eased to 2.2% , highlighting how concentrated the price shock was.  Food inflation offered mixed relief: grocery prices rose 4.4% , while fresh vegetables jumped 7.8% due to difficult growing conditions. Restaurant inflation cooled sharply as last year’s tax‑holiday distortions fell out of the annual comparison.  Economists note that while headline inflation spiked, core measures remained relatively tame , giving the Bank of Canada ro...
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Frustration Takes Flight: Air Travel Complaint Backlog Soars in Canada

 

Canadian air passengers seeking redress for flight delays, cancellations, or service issues are facing unprecedented wait times as the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) grapples with a ballooning backlog.

As of mid-August 2025, the CTA reported roughly 85,000 unresolved complaints, a figure that has surged since new passenger compensation rules came into effect in 2019. Despite implementing a new processing system in 2023 and closing over 33,600 cases in the 2024–25 fiscal year, the agency has been unable to keep pace with the influx of grievances.

The recent Air Canada flight attendants’ strike has only added to the strain, with thousands more passengers joining the queue for resolution. Annual complaint volumes have more than tripled compared to pre-2022 levels, highlighting both growing passenger awareness of their rights and persistent service disruptions across the industry.

While the CTA insists it is working to improve turnaround times, critics warn that without significant reforms, travellers could be left waiting years for a decision — a delay that risks undermining the very protections the rules were designed to provide.


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