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40% of Western University undergraduate students food insecure – London

The University Students’ Council (USC) food centre is reporting a 600% year-to-year increase in Western students requiring their assistance. The USC has been experiencing an increase in traffic at the food banks as inflation continues, but the food centre is struggling to keep up with the demand. It is estimated …

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Cooking through the generations, Edmonton’s Africa centre celebrates Black History Month with food – Edmonton

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Cooks, young and old, showcased their favourite dishes while highlighting the African diaspora at a special event in Edmonton on Saturday. The Africa Centre hosted “Cooking With Elders,” bringing seniors and youth together to share and learn about various cooking traditions within …

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Winnipeg’s Fried Chicken Fest enters 6th year of tasty fun – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipeg is kicking off the 6th year of Fried Chicken Fest and many local restaurants are participating. The Festival kicked off on Wednesday and runs until next Saturday. Participating restaurants in the festival will be offering a unique fried chicken dish for …

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Manitoba food banks faced record demand amidst challenges in 2023 – Winnipeg

Manitoba food banks faced record demand amidst challenges in 2023, according to local organizations. “We had the rising food prices, inflation, inflation, inflation, all of those things adding up to folks really struggling to be able to make ends meet this past year.” said Meaghan Erbus with Harvest Manitoba. Erbus …

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Four out of five Canadians expect food prices to rise again in 2024: survey – Saskatoon

By Moosa Imran Global News Posted December 24, 2023 7:53 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size 1:50 Shoppers expect food costs to keep rising Four in five Canadians are expecting the price of food to continue to increase in 2024, according to Dalhousie University’s New Year’s Food …

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Indigenous children facing food security ‘crisis’ in Canada’s North – National

A prominent Canadian pediatrician warns a “food security crisis” is affecting the physical and mental development of Indigenous children, compounded by record-high grocery prices in Canada’s North. High inflation has sent food prices soaring across the country, but nowhere more than in Canada’s northernmost communities, which are often inaccessible by …

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Food prices set to rise in 2024, report says. But more ‘good news’ than year prior – National

Canadians hoping for better food prices going into 2024 may not get their wish immediately, but as inflation cools, a new report suggests people could soon see some savings at the grocery store. The 2024 Food Price Report released by Canadian researchers Thursday estimates food prices will increase by 2.5 to …

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Ontario food bank users rose 38 per cent last year: report

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — A report released today indicates the number of people who used Ontario food banks went up 38 per cent last year, which it says is the largest single-year increase recorded by the province’s food bank network. The new report by …

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‘Crisis levels’: New report shows 1 in 10 Torontonians relying on food banks – Toronto

Advocates say Toronto’s food insecurity has hit “crisis levels” as a new report shows one in 10 people in the city are relying on food banks. The annual Who’s Hungry report reveals millions of visits to food banks in the city every year. It chronicles an ever-growing reliance on non-profits …

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West Island food bank holds drive to fill empty shelves, prepare for holiday season – Montreal

Descrease article font size Increase article font size One home at a time, dozens of volunteers and staff from the West Island Mission went door to door in Pointe-Claire on Sunday morning. They were collecting food from people’s porches to bring back to the food bank’s pantry. Usually, the West …

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