More than half of Canadians say they are struggling to keep up with the rising cost of living as inflation drives up household bills, a new poll shows. The online poll (pdf) was conducted by the Angus Reid Institute (ARI) between Feb. 11 to 13, surveying 1,622 adult Canadians who are members of the Angus Reid Forum. Just over half (53 percent) of the respondents agreed or strongly agreed with the statement that they “can’t keep up with the cost of living,” as inflation drives up the price of essential goods. A total of 44 percent of Canadians disagreed with the statement, saying they don’t yet feel that level of pressure, while 3 percent said they are unsure. “Canadians’ household budgets are becoming squeezed from all angles as the price of goods rises. The costs of food, gasoline, and energy in particular are adding to household bills,” the ARI said in a Feb. …