School Supplies

• ‘Tough all over’: Canadian parents rein in back-to-school spending

  The rising cost of groceries and school supplies has Canadian parents re-evaluating how and where they’re spending their money this school year.

  Consumer

  Sep 4, 2023
  
• People wait overnight for free school supplies in Edmonton

  Demand for free school supplies, haircuts, and food hampers was the highest organizer Dan Johnstone has seen in 11 years, but donations were low in Edmonton this year.

  Consumer

  Sep 3, 2023
  
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• Annual student backpack drive in London, Ont. seeks donations for ‘Best First Day’

  The annual community-wide initiative has provided backpacks and school supplies to students in need in London, Ont., for more than 20 years — and it’s needed now more than ever.

  Education

  Aug 31, 2023
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• Shopping for school? How Canadian parents are saving up amid inflation

  A new survey by PC Financial found 46 per cent of Canadians are more worried about their finances during this back-to-school season than in previous years.

  Canada

  Aug 25, 2023
• Halifax charity running short on back-to-school supplies as demand increases

  An increased demand for school supplies has forced one Halifax charity to put school supplies in garbage bags in hopes of receiving more donated backpacks

  Canada

  Aug 23, 2023
• Salvation Army fights inflation by giving 2,000 stuffed backpacks to Saskatoon students

  Tables stacked with carboard boxes full of school supplies and backpacks in every colour piled high inside the Bateman Crescent Salvation Army on Monday. 

  Canada

  Aug 21, 2023
• Worried about the cost of back-to-school shopping? You’re not alone

  New studies are showing that Canadian parents are planning on spending more cautiously on back-to-school shopping this year in order to combat rising prices.

  Canada

  Aug 16, 2023
• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Wednesday, Aug. 16

  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Wednesday, Aug. 16.

  Aug 16, 2023
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• Regina organizations help kids with backpacks, school supplies

  Local organizations such as the Salvation Army and North Central Family Centre are helping kids strive for success, one backpack at a time.

  Canada

  Aug 11, 2023
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• Montreal non-profit offers school supplies to kids from all backgrounds

  This year, the Welcome Hall Mission is giving away 800 backpacks with supplies in Montreal North. In Saint-Henri, they'll donate another 1,200 to kids from other areas.

  Canada

  Aug 11, 2023