Tuesday, April 21, 2026
ADVT 
National

Here's a list of March inflation rates for Canadian provinces

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 20 Apr, 2026 06:18 PM
  • Here's a list of March inflation rates for Canadian provinces

Canada's annual inflation rate was 2.4 per cent in March, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets):

— Newfoundland and Labrador: 2.6 per cent (1.8)

— Prince Edward Island: 2.3 per cent (0.8)

— Nova Scotia: 3.0 per cent (1.7)

— New Brunswick: 2.9 per cent (2.2)

— Quebec: 2.9 per cent (2.8)

— Ontario: 1.9 per cent (1.3)

— Manitoba: 3.0 per cent (2.0)

— Saskatchewan: 2.9 per cent (1.6)

— Alberta: 2.3 per cent (1.8)

— British Columbia: 2.5 per cent (1.7)

MORE National ARTICLES

Early morning shots fired at Surrey, B.C., home; motive unknown, police say

Early morning shots fired at Surrey, B.C., home; motive unknown, police say
Police in Surrey, B.C., are investigating after the latest case of attackers firing shots at a home during the early morning hours.

Early morning shots fired at Surrey, B.C., home; motive unknown, police say

Axworthy, Rock call on foreign affairs minister to do more to safeguard arms exports

Axworthy, Rock call on foreign affairs minister to do more to safeguard arms exports
Former senior Liberal cabinet ministers say they have "deep concern" about the federal government's decision not to pass legislation aiming to close what they consider a regulatory gap in arms exports.

Axworthy, Rock call on foreign affairs minister to do more to safeguard arms exports

Group from Chilliwack, B.C., launches Canadian social media platform

Group from Chilliwack, B.C., launches Canadian social media platform
A group of alumni from the University of the Fraser Valley in British Columbia has launched a new Canadian social media platform they say will provide a "homegrown alternative to U.S.-dominated" sites.

Group from Chilliwack, B.C., launches Canadian social media platform

Cash for canvas: Annual Calgary Stampede tarp auction sets record of $6.1M in bids

Cash for canvas: Annual Calgary Stampede tarp auction sets record of $6.1M in bids
The Calgary Stampede canvas auction saw a record $6.1 million collected from sponsors, which is about $2 million higher than the year before.

Cash for canvas: Annual Calgary Stampede tarp auction sets record of $6.1M in bids

Progressive Liberals welcome Gladu and other Conservative floor crossers

Progressive Liberals welcome Gladu and other Conservative floor crossers
Progressive Liberal MPs at the party's national convention in Montreal are extending an olive branch to former Conservatives who have crossed the floor.

Progressive Liberals welcome Gladu and other Conservative floor crossers

Canadian Jeremy Hansen, Artemis II crew to splash down after historic moon trip

Canadian Jeremy Hansen, Artemis II crew to splash down after historic moon trip
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and his three American crewmates are on the homestretch of Artemis II's historic trip to the moon.

Canadian Jeremy Hansen, Artemis II crew to splash down after historic moon trip