Food delivery options have become a staple for students, parents, and all types of time-crunched people in and around Toronto, especially with the cost of groceries hitting record highs in recent months thanks to inflation. Along with being convenient and cost-effective, having essential grocery items delivered takes the time and stress out of food shopping, … Read more
Planning for the festive season often involves shopping for liquor on your to-do list. Whether you need to restock your bar cart or are on the hunt for tasty gifts, here is a selection of spirits covering a range of styles and flavors that share an enjoyable character. Most are easy to find, and many … Read more
While getting to live in a city like Toronto certainly is a gift, there are tons of things locals are missing out on when they choose to stay squarely within the city limits. Sure, downtown has amazing food, nightlife and activities galore, but residents should also reserve some appreciation for the other gems that are … Read more
Heather Brueckner picks out some bananas at the Mobile Food Market stop at Forward Church, at the Myers Road and Franklin Boulevard roundabout. The church is one of 10 stops the food market makes in Cambridge and North Dumfries. Heather Brueckner knows the importance of stretching a dollar. A mother of three with low income, … Read more
Heartland Forest staffer and ambassador Adam Kane, right, uses the Blind Square Event app on his phone to help guide Joe Green, who is legally blind, on his first walk of the trails of the forest sanctuary in Niagara Falls. The partnership with the Canadian National Institute for the Blind is part of Heartland’s commitment … Read more
The arts and culture scene may not be the first thing that comes to mind when people think about Brampton, Ont., but the local creatives working to put their town on the map are kind of used to it. Just ask actor, storyteller and director Kiran Rai (known online as KayRay), who’s called the city … Read more
An Ontario school recently came up with a relatively simple recipe, but one that turned out to be worth $5,000. Elizabeth B. Phin Public School in Pickering was awarded $5,000 for their submission of a recipe to a new youth food program called Cheese4Change that supports healthy sustainable eating and gives out grants to schools … Read more
The food inflation rate in Canada has reached nearly 11 per cent, the highest it’s been since 1981. With Canadians across the country feeling the pressure on their pocketbooks, many have picked up couponing as a way to save money at the till. Toronto resident Sharon Anderson wasn’t much of a couponer or flyer collector … Read more
OTTAWA – Canada’s inflation rate fell from its near 40-year high of 8.1 per cent in June to 7.6 per cent in July, Statistics Canada said Tuesday. The easing was largely attributable to gas prices, which have dropped in recent weeks, but similar relief has not extended to food costs. The latest consumer price index … Read more
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning shoppers about a major recall of cold cuts impacting some of the country’s big-name stores. The product includes a variety of cold cuts; Mastro San Daniele brand Charcuterie Trio – Prosciutto Cotto, Capocollo, Mortadella. The affected product is being recalled from the marketplace because it contains milk … Read more
