Kingston city council declared food insecurity an emergency last week, becoming the third Ontario city to do so over the past few months. Kingston made […]
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‘Harsh reality’: Ontario food bank use reaches record highs
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Food bank use across Ontario has reached record highs, with Toronto’s Daily Bread Food Bank reporting its […]
‘Challenging blow’: Canada Post strike hindering Ontario food banks
The ongoing Canada Post strike is threatening to disrupt critical holiday fundraising efforts for food banks across Ontario. Institutions like the Cambridge Food Bank and […]
Brantford police looking for suspects in $1,200 butter theft
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Butter has become an unusual but high value target for thieves across Ontario, with Brantford police now […]
‘They’re filling strollers’: Inflation leading to theft at Ontario apple farms
As an Ontario apple grower, Melissa Downey is hoping for a better year. The sector, which is now in prime season, is trying to recover […]
Ontario food banks ‘cannot keep up’ as usage reaches 8-year high
Ontario food banks “cannot keep up” as usage has reached an eight-year high, a new report reveals. Feed Ontario, a food bank network in the […]