Following the path of many grocers around the world, Loblaw became the first Canadian grocer to voluntarily freeze food prices. While non-cynical Canadian shoppers will appreciate the grocer’s empathetic gesture, such a move was long overdue
Grocers are no more to blame for rising prices and inflation any more than myriad businesses and institutions, and a simplistic call to “freeze prices” should not be a substitute for informed discourse
Many grocers have been taken by surprise as the Canadian government included compostable bags in its single-use plastics ban, set to take effect next year
Protein is divisive these days, but it's also mostly politicized. Prioritizing food is one thing, but imposing food choices is not worthy of a democracy that respects its citizens
CCPA's Nova Scotia director said governments can lessen the burden on employers by providing more direct support for workers to help lower costs for essentials such as food