With inflation causing food prices to rise, consumers are looking for deals, and a new app is offering to help people find savings at the grocery store, while helping cut down on food waste. “Too Good to Go” has launched in the Ottawa-Gatineau region. It connects consumers with businesses who have surplus food at the … Read more
In the cases examined by Prothom Alo, there are 119 cases regarding siphoning off money overseas or illegal monetary transactions. Of these, 77 are trade-based money laundering. Funds are siphoned out of the country by over-invoicing in the case of imports and under-invoicing in the case of exports. Investigations have been completed in only four … Read more
As baby formula shortages continue to cause concerns for parents both at home and in the United States, there is a facility in Kingston, Ont. that makes formula. However, it doesn’t make baby formula for Canada, it’s shipped overseas. The switch to making domestic supply is not so simple. The Canada Royal Milk Plant was … Read more
Karen Raschke, a retired attorney in New York, started getting her groceries delivered early in the pandemic. Each delivery cost $30 in fees and tips, but it was worth it to avoid the store. Then earlier this spring, Raschke learned her rent was increasing by $617 per month. Delivery was one of the first things … Read more
The Canadian Press Published Wednesday, July 13, 2022 5:57AM EDT Last Updated Wednesday, July 13, 2022 5:57AM EDT Canadian food suppliers are once again issuing notices to grocery retailers informing them of upcoming price hikes. The letters signal more price increases will hit grocery stores this fall in a year that has already seen nearly … Read more
Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press Published Tuesday, September 13, 2022 12:46AM EDT TORONTO – Gamers are in for a distinctly Canadian experience when they saddle up for “Overwatch 2.” The multiplayer first-person shooter from Activision Blizzard, slated for release Oct. 4, features a futuristic toronto map called New Queen Street. Gamers will battle it out … Read more
With the cost of living rising at the fastest pace in decades, Canadians struggling to put food on the table are turning to community organizations for help. The Community Food Center in Stratford, Ont., says foot traffic has doubled at its discounted produce markets, where local produce is sold at lower prices than grocery stores. … Read more
General view of the Supreme Court of Canada building on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada September 17, 2020. REUTERS/Blair Gable Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register June 30 (Reuters) – Canada’s Supreme Court upheld expansions to the country’s rape shield laws added four years ago to further prevent a sexual assault … Read more
OTTAWA — Canada’s new food guide does away with food groups and portion sizes, focusing instead on broader guidelines that include eating more plant-based protein and drinking more water. The food-guide facelift unveiled today reflects a new approach by Health Canada aimed at promoting healthier eating and lifestyle choices, rather than emphasizing serving sizes and … Read more
Brett Bundale, The Canadian Press Published Monday, April 11, 2022 4:19PM EDT Last Updated Monday, April 11, 2022 4:19PM EDT A high-profile pricing dispute that saw one of Canada’s largest food makers stop shipments of chips and snacks to the country’s largest grocer has been resolved. Loblaw Companies Ltd. said brands like Cheetos, Doritos and … Read more
