Food Desert

• Lone grocery store in Montreal suburb reopens to large fanfare

  Nearly five months after closing its doors, the only grocery store in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Que., reopened to large fanfare from residents.

  Canada

  May 25, 2023
  
• ‘Life will be coming back’: Montreal community’s only grocery store will reopen this spring

  Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue's only grocery store will be reopening under new ownership in May, after suddenly closing a few months ago.

  Canada

  Apr 12, 2023
  
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• Hillsborough, N.B. gets new grocery store after going without for more than 2 years

  After two and a half years of very limited options for local groceries, Hillsborough will have a new grocery store opening in late May.

  Canada

  Apr 14, 2022
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• Loblaws City Market grocery store in Edmonton’s Ice District forging ahead after delays

  A long-awaited Loblaws City Market grocery store in the northeast part of downtown is well under construction and slated to open nearly two years behind schedule.

  Consumer

  Jan 22, 2022
• Downtown Saskatoon still lacking grocery store, safety concerns remain: study

  In a research partnership, the University of Saskatchewan and City of Saskatoon surveyed 470 people about how to make downtown living more attractive.

  Canada

  Dec 7, 2021
• Mobile food market takes aim at food insecurity in rural Ontario

  The truck stops in 10 locations across Brock Township on Wednesdays and Thursdays once every two weeks to offer residents affordable, convenient access to fresh, nutritious food.

  Canada

  Oct 7, 2021
• Saskatchewan child obesity rate tops country at 1 in 3: report

  Childhood obesity goes beyond the simple assumption of too many snacks and screens, there are complex underlying issues contributing to the problem.

  Health

  Sep 6, 2019
• Study shows food security a problem for thousands of Winnipeggers

  A study released by University of Winnipeg researchers shows thousands of Winnipeggers don't have have access to healthy food or cannot afford high food prices.

  Jun 22, 2016
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• Sweden opens first unmanned 24-hour convenience store

  Customers can access and purchase items from the unmanned convenience store through a mobile app.

  Consumer

  Feb 29, 2016