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Students are off for summer break and that means a pause in school lunch programs, but for families that rely on those meals, it’s a difficult time. The Oromocto Food Bank in New Brunswick is reporting a major increase in demand this summer from schools around the area. Jane Buckley, …
Read More »Greater Toronto home sales fall in May, but Bank of Canada decision could spur demand
The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board says home sales in May were down 21.7 per cent from last year, but new listings continued to rise as homeowners anticipate a bump in demand. The board said 7,013 homes changed hands in the month compared with 8,960 in May of last year, which coincided …
Read More »Toy drives scramble to meet demand as more families in Ontario struggle to afford Christmas
Most toy drives in Ontario will be getting ready to do their final push for donations over the next few days, and it’s a push they say is desperately needed. With so many families struggling, toy drives throughout Ontario are seeing an increase in the number of families needing help …
Read More »Ontario neck guard maker says demand surged after hockey player’s death
The owner of an Ontario company that makes top-of-the-line slash-resistant neck guards for hockey players says he’s been sold out of the product since a late October “freak accident” at a hockey game in England. Joe Camillo, owner of Hamilton, Ont., based Niko Apparel Systems and AEGIS Impact Protection, said …
Read More »Air Canada profit jumps in Q3 as travel demand picks up from pandemic – National
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 30, 2023 7:43 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Air Canada reported a profit of $1.25 billion in its latest quarter compared with a loss of $508 million in the same quarter last year. The airline says the profit amounted …
Read More »More beds at Salvation Army’s Centre of Hope as demand increases – Winnipeg
By Kevin Hirschfield Global News Posted October 20, 2023 10:22 pm Updated October 20, 2023 11:40 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Winnipeg emergency shelter is adding more space as demand is up more than usual at this time of year and with temperatures dropping in …
Read More »‘Do I start packing?’: Manitoba renters struggle to keep up, demand change – Winnipeg
A woman living in Sage Creek, Man., was supposed to be retired and using her fixed income to travel. Now, she’s working hard to pay her rent each month, which increased by $200 in 2022. Rent increases like this, which are generally above the guideline set by Manitoba’s Residential Tenancies …
Read More »As the Winnipeg Jets attract more people to games, arena renovations help to meet demand – Winnipeg
For years, Winnipeg’s very own hockey team has played a key role in attracting thousands down to the Canada Life Centre. The building itself has seen its share of upgrades, with new seating options and more variety of food and drink. Its owner, True North Sports and Entertainment, spent about …
Read More »Ontario’s Supercrawl to absorb shortfalls in funding amid increasing demand for government grants
A successful southern Ontario art crawl, which draws as many as 250,000 people in a weekend, will have to run its 2023 event with less financial help from two levels of government. Supercrawl, which turns Hamilton’s downtown into a music and arts festival every September, is set to run with …
Read More »Recent violent crime in Winnipeg reignites demand from business owners for urgent action – Winnipeg
Winnipeg business owners are once again demanding action as violent crime continues to surge in the city causing public safety concerns and frustration. This comes after an employee at a local convenience store was shot while trying to prevent a man from stealing a drink on Tuesday morning. While the …
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