The beauty market in Canada has seen an overall 18 per cent increase in the last few months. While economic turmoil stalks the country, the lipstick index – an economic theory contending that women purchase beauty supplies regardless of the economic climate – has seen rising prices.
Throwing away clothing doesn’t just add to space to your closet, it adds to landfills. Approximately 10 million tons of textile waste is produced annually within North America, according to the Circular Innovation Council. It is therefore vital to play a part in sustainable clothes shopping in order to help the environment.
Immigration is never a simple process, with applications to be approved, housing to secure, and jobs to find. But coming from a war zone, many Ukrainians had no choice but to immigrate and settle into their forced new lives in Waterloo Region.
Inflation has managed to impact everything we purchase, from gas prices to grocery shopping, to Christmas trees. Benjamin Tree Farm, located just north of Waterloo, Ont., has seen a change in people’s purchases in 2022 compared to last year.
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