Manitoba orders grocery pricing study to tackle rising costs The province will analyze rising production costs and local supply‑chain vulnerabilities B.C. organization enters debate on government-run grocery amid rising food costs The Bank of Canada said this month that grocery prices have risen by about 22% since 2022 New federal funding to support agriculture, agri-food market diversification The $75-million investment aims help the sector respond to market instability Surprise inflation hike won't knock Bank of Canada off sidelines, economists say The price of food bought from the grocery store rose 5% annually in December Economists expect inflation held steady in December despite 'tax holiday' disruption RBC expects overall food inflation will top 5% in December Food prices expected to continue to climb again this year Researchers from universities across Canada share their insights on the 2026 Canada Food Price Report ADP study finds AI is changing employee engagement, retention According to StatsCan, Canadian businesses doubled AI use in 2025
