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

Upon the arrival of a highly-anticipated Spring Training slate, Blue Jays starting pitcher Shane Bieber was already ruled out for the start of 2026 due to injury. Since then, Jose Berrios and Trey Yesavage have joined the walking wounded, as Toronto rolls with a 5-man starting rotation for the time being. Technical producer Stephen Ellsworth dissects the past 4 weeks, identifies the biggest chunks of the 2026 calendar, and addresses Toronto's biggest AL East threat.

Upon the arrival of a highly-anticipated Spring Training slate, Blue Jays starting pitcher Shane Bieber was already ruled out for the start of 2026 due to injury. Since then, Jose Berrios and Trey Yesavage have joined the walking wounded, as Toronto rolls with a 5-man starting rotation for the time being. Technical producer Stephen Ellsworth dissects the past 4 weeks, identifies the biggest chunks of the 2026 calendar, and addresses Toronto's biggest AL East threat.

CFRA Weekends - Blue Jays' Spring Training closes with rotation injuries mounting

During last weekend's musings, CFRA's Andrew Pinsent questioned the level of transparency over recent matters at Ottawa City Hall. This Saturday, he is turning his attention to Queen's Park, as Ontario's Premier tightens the province's access-to-information laws from the highest chains of command.

During last weekend's musings, CFRA's Andrew Pinsent questioned the level of transparency over recent matters at Ottawa City Hall. This Saturday, he is turning his attention to Queen's Park, as Ontario's Premier tightens the province's access-to-information laws from the highest chains of command.

CFRA Weekends - Ontario tightens access-to-information laws from the highest chains of command at Queen's Park

The best of Newstalk 580 CFRA for Friday, March 20th, 2026.

The best of Newstalk 580 CFRA for Friday, March 20th, 2026.

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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