Canadian economy shrank 1.1% in Q3: StatCan Federal agency says interest rate hikes have been putting pressure on consumer and business spending Food bank usage in Ontario up 38% last year: report Feed Ontario says much of the growth came from first-time visitors Kellanova marks Giving Tuesday with $100,000 donation to Food Banks Canada Funds will support the millions of Canadians who access food banks each year Walmart, Costco favourite grocers among students: Study Budget-conscious students increasingly forced to weigh food costs against rent, tuition Statistics Canada says retail sales increased 0.6% to $66.5 billion in September Sales at food and beverage retailers fell 0.4% Annual inflation rate slowed to 3.1% in October: Statistics Canada The federal agency says grocery prices were up 5.4% year-over-year George Weston Q3 profit dips year-over-year Company says the decrease was driven by a fair value adjustment on investment properties Topline: When it comes to gift cards, Canadians want options for gas and groceries Annual survey from Givex uncovers 2023 gift-giving and shopping trends Unlocking a swift solution to reduce food insecurity in Canada In a world of plenty, the question we must confront is not whether we can afford to address food insecurity in Canada, but whether we can afford not to Food insecurity worsened last year, more pronounced in racialized families: StatCan More families reported experiencing food insecurity in 2022 First Previous 14 15 16 17 18 Next Last