Lunch Program

• Parents, officials hope to ‘hammer out’ details of N.S. school lunch program

  A universal lunch program is expected to launch throughout Nova Scotia's elementary schools in the fall. But many questions remain regarding how children will access the service.

  Economy

  May 6
  
• Does Canada need a national school lunch program? The NDP ‘demand’ it

  NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says that he and his party "demand" that funding for a national school lunch program be included in the April 16 federal budget.

  Canada

  Mar 6
  
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• Planned free school lunch program in N.S. a ‘great’ step, but questions remain

  Nova Scotia tabled a $16.5-billion budget on Thursday, which included an $18.8-million investment toward developing a new lunch program for students in public schools.

  Economy

  Mar 1
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• Advocates, teacher unions call for free school breakfast, lunch for Ontario students

  Advocacy groups, teachers' unions and food banks are calling on the Ontario government to provide a free breakfast and lunch program in schools across the province.

  Education

  May 24, 2023
• Public health officials warn of possible COVID-19 exposure from Smiths Falls meal program

  The local public health unit says people who used a meal program in Smiths Falls, Ont., could have been exposed to COVID-19.

  Health

  May 6, 2020
• Coronavirus: City of Regina updates lunch program and makes inspection changes

  The City of Regina makes changes to the lunch program and how building inspections will be done to ensure the health and safety of residents during COVID-19.

  Health

  Mar 25, 2020
• Program sees Lethbridge seniors prepare lunch for 75 students a day

  Some residents at St. Michael's Health Centre in Lethbridge are prepping lunches for students in the Holy Spirit School Division and the program is having an impact.

  Education

  Sep 24, 2019
• Saskatoon community responds after blaze destroys school food truck

  CHEP Good Food’s only refrigerated truck erupted in flames on Tuesday.

  Canada

  May 23, 2018
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• Number of students relying on school lunch program nearly triples

  One hundred forty-five kids in Regina, who might not otherwise have something to eat during the day, can be sure they will have a lunch waiting for them at school.

  Canada

  Dec 3, 2013