Canadian money misery continues as inflation reaches 39-year high

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As Canada hits a 39-year-high with its inflation rate, the rising cost of living has gone from being a fact of life or mild annoyance to the main source of financial anxiety. According to a new Ipsos poll done exclusively for Global News, 85 per cent of respondents are stressed their income won't keep up with inflation. Anne Gaviola has more.

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