Food banks stretched thin as food prices rise Even if people don't need the food bank, budgets are stretched so fewer people are in a position to donate, says Food Banks Canada CEO Manitoba proposes to increase minimum wage above inflation Each year the province adjusts the minimum wage to match the inflation rate from the previous year Retail sales virtually unchanged in March: Statistics Canada The federal agency says sales in the month were up in 10 of the 11 subsectors it tracks Inflation could put more Canadians at risk of going hungry Food banks in Toronto and Calgary are seeing a surge in demand as food prices soar Inflation rate up slightly in April to 6.8%: Statistics Canada Agency says Canadians paid 9.7% more for food bought in stores in April Digital divide among Canadian businesses growing: Study Business Development Bank of Canada says businesses not online are mostly invisible to new generation of consumers Record number of people without enough to eat in 2021: UN Global food production is feeling the effects of extreme weather conditions, the war in Ukraine and the pandemic Mars Canada to support educational opportunities for Indigenous students Food company will provide financial awards to help students pursuing post-secondary education When it comes to food prices, the Canadian government's hands are tied: Opinion While it may seem an impossible situation, there are steps the government can take to combat rising food prices Ontario Liberals pledge to remove HST from prepared food under $20 Liberal Leader Steven Del Duca says this will save families money at the grocery store and also office workers grabbing lunch First Previous 29 30 31 32 33 Next Last
