In June, the inflation rate his 8.1% -- while that's not as bad as some were anticipating, it's a rate that hasn't been seen since 1983.

Moshe Lander, Senior Lecturer in Economics at Concordia University, joins Andrew Pinsent to talk through what these eye-popping numbers mean.

In June, the inflation rate his 8.1% -- while that's not as bad as some were anticipating, it's a rate that hasn't been seen since 1983.
Moshe Lander, Senior Lecturer in Economics at Concordia University, joins Andrew Pinsent to talk through what these eye-popping numbers mean.

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Ottawa at Work: 'It's hard to find good news in this' -- June inflation rate reaches highs not seen in nearly 40 years

Dr. Barry Dworkin, with an unfrozen textboard, takes your calls and texts!

Dr. Barry Dworkin, with an unfrozen textboard, takes your calls and texts!

PODCAST: CFRA's House Calls for Sun. March 15th, 2026

Last week, the Ford government announced that 36 conservation areas across Ontario would be consolidated into just 9 regions. A trio of those affected areas reside in Canada’s Capital, and one of them is the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority. General Manager Sally McIntyre joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Weekends.

Last week, the Ford government announced that 36 conservation areas across Ontario would be consolidated into just 9 regions. A trio of those affected areas reside in Canada&rsquo;s Capital, and one of them is the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority. General Manager Sally McIntyre joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Weekends.

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In early-2022, sports betting advertisements were being plastered across every Ontario TV screen in sight. And now, with every live event you see, fans are being inundated with pregame odds and mid-game bets. From NHL games, to even the Olympics, no sport is off-limits. But is it changing how the everyday fan consumes live sporting events? According to a researcher at Carleton University, the answer is an unfortunate ‘Yes’. Andrew Pinsent chats with Liam Young, an Associate Professor at Carleton University and the Co-Director of the prestigious Journalism and Communications Department.

In early-2022, sports betting advertisements were being plastered across every Ontario TV screen in sight. And now, with every live event you see, fans are being inundated with pregame odds and mid-game bets. From NHL games, to even the Olympics, no sport is off-limits. But is it changing how the everyday fan consumes live sporting events? According to a researcher at Carleton University, the answer is an unfortunate &lsquo;Yes&rsquo;. Andrew Pinsent chats with Liam Young, an Associate Professor at Carleton University and the Co-Director of the prestigious Journalism and Communications Department.

Ottawa at Work: 'It's hard to find good news in this' -- June inflation rate reaches highs not seen in nearly 40 years

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