Maritime Christmas Markets Support Local Businesses
Pop-up Christmas markets are flourishing across the Maritimes this holiday season, offering unique local products and supporting small businesses. Discover where to find these festive markets.
Pop-up Christmas markets are flourishing across the Maritimes this holiday season, offering unique local products and supporting small businesses. Discover where to find these festive markets.
Discover how Fredericton's weekly samosa tradition has become a beloved community ritual, creating friendly competition and bringing people together every Saturday.
London community members volunteered at Business Cares Food Drive grocery store weekend as food banks face donation challenges. Learn how you can help local families.
The Veterans Association Food Bank in Calgary reports an 80% decline in donations, putting veteran support services at risk. Community assistance urgently needed.
New report reveals alarming food insecurity levels across Canada, with Prairie provinces hit hardest. Learn how Canadians are coping with rising food costs.
Restaurants Canada warns that excluding food from interprovincial trade deals drives up costs, forcing struggling restaurants to import cheaper goods instead of using Canadian products.
New Crave series Heated Rivalry explores secret romance between hockey rivals from Montreal and Boston. Premieres Friday with steamy scenes and LGBTQ+ representation.
The Ottawa Food Bank's 2025 report reveals a 101% surge in visits since 2019. While a testament to community support, its efficiency may be reducing government urgency to tackle poverty directly.
Edmonton retailers are counting on strong local support during the 2025 holiday shopping season. Discover how community shopping impacts small businesses.
The 26th annual Business Cares Food Drive launches in London, Ontario as community faces unprecedented demand for food assistance. Learn how you can help.
Discover how Crave's groundbreaking 'spicy, gay hockey show' Heated Rivalry transformed from Canadian production to international television phenomenon. Exclusive insights from the author and cast.
Health Canada issues a food recall warning for tahini products in Ontario and Quebec due to potential contamination. Check your pantry now for safety.
Food Network star Guy Fieri details horrific quad muscle injury during 'Flavor Town Food Fight' filming, requiring emergency surgery and 8-week recovery period.
Residents of Ituna, Saskatchewan are banding together to purchase and preserve their beloved local movie theater. Community fundraising efforts aim to keep entertainment accessible.
Saskatoon small businesses are rallying for community support as consumer spending remains sluggish. Discover how shopping local benefits everyone in the community.
Kitchener's pet food pantry experiences significant increase in demand, serving 100 additional households monthly. Learn how the community is responding to this growing need.
Kitchener's Onkel Hans Food Drive successfully distributed more than 34,000 meals to those in need. Learn how community efforts are making a difference in food security.
Edmonton Transit Service launches annual Stuff a Bus campaign to collect food donations for local food banks. Help fill the bus starting November 26, 2025!
Saskatchewan small businesses are calling on residents to support local this holiday season. Discover why shopping local matters for the provincial economy and community vitality.
West Island Mission in Montreal reports increasing numbers of poverty-stricken families seeking assistance as food insecurity becomes more severe in the region.
Yoplait recalls YOP drinkable yogurts across Canada due to potential plastic pieces. Check your products and learn what to do if you have a recalled item.
Yoplait Canada has issued a national recall for 18 varieties of its YOP Drinkable Yogurt due to possible plastic pieces. Consumers are urged to discard or return affected products.
University of Prince Edward Island campus food bank records dramatic 60% increase in student visits between 2022-2024 as living costs skyrocket. Learn how students are coping.
The Calgary Food Bank launches its 33rd annual Stuff-a-Bus campaign amid rising demand. Learn how to donate food or money to help families in need this holiday season.
Calgarians donated enough food to fill 22 transit buses during a major food drive supporting the Calgary Food Bank. Mayor joined transit and co-op partners.
New report reveals Canada's deepening food affordability crisis, with 25.5% of households food insecure and half chasing discounts. A moral emergency demanding policy action.
A new study reveals Canadian households discard hundreds in edible food due to misunderstanding 'best before' dates. Learn how to use your senses to reduce waste and save money.
A new vertical farming tower at the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization is teaching seniors to grow vegetables, cutting food costs and boosting nutrition. Discover this innovative urban agriculture project.
Calgary Food Bank teams up with Co-op and Calgary Transit for 30th annual Stuff-a-Bus event, collecting donations at two dozen locations across the city to support families in need.
A new report reveals Windsor families face $271 weekly grocery bills as food inflation persists. Learn how local households are coping with rising costs.