Food Insecurity

• University of Lethbridge student creates ‘SnackRadar’ app to battle food insecurity

  College students wanting food sign up to be alerted via the SnackRadar website, and those with excess food to give can fill out a form to notify them.

  Consumer

  Mar 19
  
• Calgary Food Bank opening new downtown location

  The Calgary Food Bank will open a second location this summer, located in the city's downtown core, just steps away from the CTrain.

  Mar 18
  
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• Kingston becomes latest Ontario city to declare food insecurity an emergency

  Kingston city council declared food insecurity an emergency last week, becoming the third Ontario city to do so over the past few months.

  Canada

  Jan 21
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• Kingston city council could declare food insecurity an emergency

  Kingston could declare food insecurity an emergency, urging governments to raise social assistance rates, expand school food programs and tackle poverty's root causes.

  Canada

  Jan 9
• ‘Harsh reality’: Ontario food bank use reaches record highs

  In Toronto, the Daily Bread Food Bank says the need has hit levels not seen in its 41-year history, recording 3.75 million visits this past year.

  Canada

  Dec 31, 2024
• Saskatchewan food banks holiday demand is high

  The demand for donations is soaring at food banks across Saskatchewan and as charities prepare for their holiday drives and food programs.

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2024
• ‘Challenging blow’: Canada Post strike hindering Ontario food banks

  Food banks across Canada are struggling to receive donations during their busiest time of the year as the ongoing Canada Post Strike halts mail cheques.

  Economy

  Nov 21, 2024
• Sask. NDP urges Moe to address high food prices in light of scurvy cases

  Saskatchewan's Opposition NDP says Premier Scott Moe's government needs to address high food prices and pause the gas tax in light of recent scurvy cases in the province's North.

  Politics

  Nov 19, 2024
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• Brantford police looking for suspects in $1,200 butter theft

  Brantford police are investigating a butter theft at a grocery store. They're also working with police in Guelph to see if this case is connected to thefts there.

  Crime

  Nov 4, 2024
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• Alberta food bank demand nearly doubles over past 5 years: report

  Food Banks Canada says food bank use in Alberta is up by 92.4 per cent over the past five years.

  Economy

  Oct 28, 2024