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Descrease article font size Increase article font size One by one, bikers rode out of the On Rock Community Services parking lot in Roxboro for a 180-kilometre ride, all for a good cause. “Bikers love to give back,” said Kim Reid, On Rock’s founder and president. “They love charity rides …
Read More »Toronto food bank asks for help after flooding damaged facility – Toronto
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 18, 2024 8:09 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A large Toronto food bank is calling for urgent donations after flooding triggered by torrential rains earlier this week damaged its facility and ruined a large amount of …
Read More »Grocer code of conduct may help stabilize food prices: Kraft Heinz Canada head – National
A grocery code of conduct could stabilize food prices in the future and encourage more investment in the Canadian food industry, according to the president of Kraft Heinz Canada. “It creates a better trade environment for both the supplier and the retailer, but I think at the end of the …
Read More »Teen takes parents’ car to grab food, rear-ends another vehicle on Highway 401: OPP – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario Provincial Police allege a 14-year-old took their parents’ car to get food before crashing into another vehicle. Police said it happened at around 6:30 a.m. Friday in the eastbound lanes of Highway 401 near Mississauga Road when a vehicle was seen …
Read More »Demand for summer meal programs for students increasing at N.B. food bank – New Brunswick
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 »Does an olive oil shortage reflect bigger risks to Canada’s food supply chain? – National
For the last nine months, Emilio Pulla has been checking for weather updates in Italy. The reason Pulla, a Toronto-based wholesaler, is hoping for rain halfway across the world is that the lack of it — and the resulting hit to olive trees, and their buds — has been hurting …
Read More »Saskatoon’s Rotary Community Garden raises funds, food for those experiencing homelessness – Saskatoon
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Saskatoon community garden is emphasizing the importance of affordable, local food while raising money and food for those experiencing homelessness. The Rotary Community Garden is being held at a Season Starter Social on Saturday from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. with …
Read More »Mobile pet food bank making paw-sitive impact in Winnipeg – Winnipeg
A group of good Samaritans in Winnipeg are trying to help shoulder-high costs of living, by feeding residents’ furry friends. Friday morning, dozens of people lined up by Bear Clan Patrol headquarters on Selkirk Avenue, waiting to get free bags and boxes of pet food. Angela Klassen, the Bear Clan’s …
Read More »Sask. man grows produce due to worries about worsening food quality, inflation
Dean Sopher says he’s pessimistic about the world’s future. It’s why he bought land near Saskatoon and built his own homestead, growing crops and raising livestock to meet his family’s needs. 1:52 How one Sask. farmer grows tropical fruits in the middle of winter But Sopher isn’t gardening typical Prairie …
Read More »Canadian food banks are on the brink: ‘This is not a sustainable situation’
Food banks in Canada are being pushed to the brink with high demand and donations not keeping pace. Experts say it’s unsustainable. The last four years have been financially tumultuous for Canadians. A global pandemic and rampant inflation have led to high grocery prices, with more and more people finding themselves …
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