Craig Lord
National Online Journalist — Money, Consumer
Craig Lord is a National Online Journalist covering real estate, personal finance, consumer, economic and business stories for Global News.
Craig’s coverage focuses on helping Canadians simplify spending decisions in uncertain times. He regularly writes about the housing market, labour force, stock market and the wider economy as well as personal pocketbook topics.
Hoping to help first-time homebuyers understand the complexities of the housing market, Craig launched the Home School series in 2023.
Craig was born and raised in Kitchener, Ont. and graduated from Carleton University’s bachelor of journalism program in 2016, after which he worked as an editor and videographer for the Globe and Mail. He covered the capital’s business scene for half a decade with the Ottawa Business Journal, where he won a national award for excellence in science and technology reporting in 2017. He also spent a memorable year living in the U.K. where he worked as a digital editor for the University of Cambridge’s political science publication, In The Long Run.
For two years, Craig covered Ottawa City Hall and other local news in the nation’s capital for Global News, including investigations on the city’s tow truck industry.
In his spare time, Craig enjoys trivia, crossword puzzles, cheering for the Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Seahawks and playing Dungeons & Dragons.
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Inflation just took a ‘significant step away’ from the Bank of Canada’s 2% goalAugust's consumer price index figures mark the second consecutive month inflation has accelerated in Canada, even as grocery prices saw some relief.CanadaSep 19
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Grocery heads agree to ‘support’ Ottawa’s efforts to ‘stabilize food prices’The heads of Canada's biggest grocers met in Ottawa on Monday after the Liberal government summoned them to come up with a plan to 'stabilize' food inflation.MoneySep 18
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Indigo’s pick: Heather Reisman returns as CEO of stumbling retailerIndigo said on Monday that Heather Reisman will return as CEO after outgoing chief executive Peter Ruis announced his departure a couple weeks ago.MoneySep 18
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Grocer summit to ‘take the heat off’ Ottawa, not tackle food inflation: expertsAs Ottawa prepares to summon grocery executives to come up with a plan to address food inflation, some analysts say the move is 'disingenuous.'MoneySep 17
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Home sales fell in August. Why that might be good news for buyersCanadian home prices are stabilizing heading into the fall, CREA said Friday, as higher interest rates cool demand among buyers and the level of new listings grows.MoneySep 15
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Indigo’s future at stake amid executive exits, economic fears: analystsIndigo is still recovering from a ransomware attack and has just lost a slew of top-ranking executives. Here's what experts say about the retailer's prospects ahead of the fall.MoneySep 14
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Canadians are borrowing less and getting paid more amid higher interest ratesGrowth in disposable income is helping to offset the impact of higher interest rates on household budgets, Statistics Canada says, but economists warn that could change.MoneySep 13
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Will Canada skirt recession? Jobs numbers show ‘clear signs of a soft landing’Canada's jobs market returned to growth in August with a gain of 40,000 positions, but the unemployment rate held steady amid a growing population.CanadaSep 8
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Bank of Canada ‘remains independent’ amid political comments: MacklemGovernor Tiff Macklem defended the Bank of Canada's operational independence on Thursday as the central bank's interest rate decisions face political commentary.PoliticsSep 7
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Higher interest rates are ‘painful’ but ‘worth it’: Bank of Canada’s MacklemTiff Macklem says the Bank of Canada’s work to tame inflation with restrictive interest rates is working, but momentum in those efforts might be slowing.MoneySep 7
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Bank of Canada holds key rate but leaves door open to future hikesThe Bank of Canada's benchmark interest rate remained unchanged on Wednesday amid signs the economy could be slowing enough to tame inflation.CanadaSep 6
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‘Unpredictable’ Bank of Canada looms over fall housing market. Here’s whyCanada's housing market is expected to stall in the fall amid a lack of inventory and ongoing uncertainty around the central bank's interest rates, according to Re/Max.MoneySep 5
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Could a Toronto Blue Jays playoff bid be a home run for the economy?Canada’s economy is slowing down just as the Toronto Blue Jays’ race for a playoff berth heats up. Here's what experts say that could mean for country's economic prospects.EconomySep 2
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Could rate hikes be ‘over and done?’ What economists say as economy stallsEconomic growth was 'nearly unchanged' in the second quarter of 2023, coming in below expectations, according to the latest release from Statistics Canada.EconomySep 1
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Mortgage stress looms over Canada’s big banks. What they — and consumers — can doEarnings season from Canada's biggest banks show stretched amortizations persist among lenders' mortgage books. Here's what to know if your mortgage is up for renewal.MoneyAug 31
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Why some Canadians are ‘pooling their resources’ to afford a homeSome six per cent of Canadians co-own their home with someone other than a spouse or partner, according to Royal LePage, which says the trend is growing.MoneyAug 31
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Extreme weather is putting Canada’s reputation as tourist destination at riskWildfires, flooding and damaging storms have been the norm in Canada this summer. Here's why experts and industry players are concerned about the impact on tourism demand.FireAug 27
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As a first-time homebuyer, how much money do you really need for closing costs?Buying a home comes down to more than just the downpayment and the mortgage costs. Here's what to know about closing fees and and rebates available to first-time homebuyers.MoneyAug 26
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Millennials set to face most economic pain in months ahead, RBC says. Here’s whyMillennials who are saddled with debt such as costly mortgages might well bear the brunt of higher interest rates in the months to come, a new RBC report argues.MoneyAug 23
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Why China’s economy is faltering — and how that might impact CanadaHopes for a booming economic rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic have not materialized for China, leading some forecasters to slash growth expectations for the manufacturing hub.CanadaAug 22
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What is Temu, the app that asks users to ‘shop like a billionaire’?Temu is rapidly becoming one of the most popular apps for Canadians to shop online. Here's what you should know about concerns associated with the e-commerce app.ConsumerAug 20
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1 in 5 homebuilders are nixing projects amid high rates. Here are your rightsMore Canadian developers are slowing their pace of building or nixing projects completely. Here's what you need to know about your rights if you bought a pre-sale home.MoneyAug 18
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Canopy Growth is selling its old chocolate factory pot facility to HersheyCanopy Growth announced Thursday it's selling the old chocolate factory where it cultivated cannabis in Smiths Falls to Hershey Canada.CannabisAug 17
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Should Ottawa build homes again? ‘Conversations’ happening, minister saysThe path to filling Canada's housing supply gap might see the federal government take a more active role in building homes, the federal housing minister hinted on Wednesday.CanadaAug 16
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‘Back to the sidelines?’ How rate hikes affected July’s housing marketCREA says housing activity has been generally stabilizing from a busy spring as the Bank of Canada resumed its interest rate hiking cycle in June and July.MoneyAug 15