EconomyTurkey table stakes: Why Thanksgiving dinner is costing Canadians more this year

The cost of a Thanksgiving turkey dinner for four in Canada rose 10% year over year, from C$32.48 in 2025 to C$35.72 in 2026, according to Dalhousie University's Agri-Food Analytics Lab. The report links higher costs to inflation from the trade war and surging energy prices amid the U.S. war on Iran.