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No Frills local produce text campaign quickly turns sour
A text blast campaign from Loblaw-owned No Frills encouraging customers to buy local produce at the store instead of a farmers' market wasn't well received by many shoppers or farmers. The company has apologized.
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Loblaw and parent company agree to $500M price-fixing settlement
Loblaw and its parent company, George Weston Ltd., have agreed to pay out $500 million to settle a class-action lawsuit linked to a bread price-fixing scheme. The company also acknowledged the impact of a recent boycott.
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$2,600 for a month of groceries: The crushing cost of eating gluten-free
Canadians with celiac disease are speaking out about skyrocketing grocery bills as prices for gluten-free food hit levels up to 500 per cent higher than regular food. CBC News speaks to a Nova Scotia family that spent a whopping $2,600...
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Extreme weather has berry producers exploring growing in Canada
Extreme weather, labour shortages and rising costs in California are leading some of North America’s largest fruit sellers to look to Canada to grow their produce. Driscoll's and Naturipe Farms are both testing commercial production of...
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Ukraine’s broken fields: The grain crisis threatening the world’s food supply | On The Ground
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the vital sea port of Odessa has been unable to function properly. Without it Ukraine, known as the breadbasket of Europe, has been unable to export its grain, a problem that the UN could see push...
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Food banks brace for increased demand as grocery prices go up
Food banks and hamper programs are preparing for increased demand, after the annual Canada's Food Price Report warns 2022 could see the highest hikes in grocery prices in more than a decade.
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Food costs expected to keep rising in 2022
Canadian grocery bills could increase by hundreds of dollars next year as food costs continue to rise. Researchers expect the price of dairy, vegetables and bakery items to jump the most.
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The Economic Impact of Alexander the Great's Asian Campaign
This video explores the economic impact of Alexander the Great's Asian campaign and the subsequent reigns of various Macedonian rulers, highlighting periods of growth and decline in the Kingdom's economy. From the influx of Persian...
History Hit
Ottoman Empire with Kate Fleet: The role of women
What was the role of women in Ottoman society? How did they drive it? Ottoman Empire with Kate Fleet, Part 6
Global Health with Greg Martin
Water and Global Health
In this episode, we discuss World Water Day (March 22) and all things pertaining to water and sustainable development in global health, as well as current related jobs, organizations, and research in this space!
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Satyajit Das: The Cultural Transformation of the World of Finance (5/6)
We are reaching the end of the cycle of financialization as a growth machine. In addition, the speculation that drives food prices ultimately may lead to social unrest and the rise of political extremism, Das says in Part 5 of this INET...
History Hit
The Ottoman Empire with Kate Fleet
The region stretching from eastern Europe and sweeping right across into Arabia and the north coast of Africa, was home to one of the most extraordinary empires in history: the Ottoman Empire. Along its routes flowed ideas, goods,...
TLDR News
How's Brexit Going (One Year On): Disaster or Needs Time? - TLDR News
There's been a number of issues emerging in the UK and it seems that a number of Brexit promises are being broken. In fact, even a majority of Brexiteers don't think it's going well. So in this video, we'll examine how things are going...
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Are you making struggle meals to help save money?
New ReviewPeople are trying to find different ways to deal with inflation. One way to handle the rising cost of groceries? Enter the struggle meal. CBC’s Puneet Nijjar breaks it down.
Press Association
New child poverty target ‘ambitious’, Taoiseach says at child poverty event
New ReviewNew child poverty target ‘ambitious’, Taoiseach says at child poverty event. Taoiseach Micheal Martin said the goal will guide cross-Government policies and ensure investment is targeted at families and children “who need it the most”....
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Beef prices reach new highs with ongoing drought
The cost of beef products in Canada continues to creep higher, largely because consecutive years of drought in Alberta and Saskatchewan have forced cattle farmers to raise smaller herds, meaning less meat to go around.
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Canadians concerned about rising food prices
A new survey found many Canadians are concerned that food prices are rising faster than their wages.
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Climate change driving up food prices in 2020
A new report says climate change is a major reason why Canadians could pay almost $500 more for food in 2020.
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Fire at Iqaluit's largest grocery store raises food supply questions
In a place where food prices are already sky high, the loss of the city's biggest retailer has residents worried about their food supply.
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Paying more
Andrew Grantham of CIBC Capital Markets on rising gas prices and their effect on inflation
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Food prices to spike
The average Canadian family may need to dish out $420 more for food next year and changing U.S. immigration policies could be to blame
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Frugal grocery tricks
Registered dietitian Zannat Reza offers tips to help you manage your food budget as food prices spike
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This Tiktok Forager Wants To Help You Eat For Free
PLUS: With the U.S. government weighing a TikTok ban over data privacy and security, Alexis Nikole breaks down the potential impact on creators.
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Climate change may mean high olive oil prices are here to stay
Olive oil prices are skyrocketing because drought and other weather events in Europe have devastated olive crops — and experts warn climate change may cause those high prices to stay.