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Rising Tensions as Minneapolis Leaders Urge ICE to Leave After Fatal Shooting

                                               ICE Agents Minneapolis Public anger intensified in Minneapolis after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot a man during an enforcement operation, prompting renewed calls from protesters and Democratic officials for federal agents to withdraw from the city. Demonstrators gathered in the streets within hours of the incident, demanding accountability and questioning why federal immigration officers continue to conduct operations in Minneapolis. The shooting — the second fatal encounter involving federal immigration agents in the city in a short span — has deepened concerns about the tactics and oversight of these operations. Local and state leaders voiced frustration, arguing that the presence of federal agents has escalated tensions rather than improved public safety. They urged t...
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Grocery prices to rise by up to 4.5% in 2024, report predicts

 

The annual Canada’s Food Price Report forecasts that the average Canadian family of four will spend $700 more on food in 2024, reaching a total of $16,297.20. The report, which is produced by four Canadian universities, projects that bakery, meat and vegetables will see the highest price increases, up to 7 per cent.

The report attributes the rising food costs to several factors, including interest rates, energy costs, climate change, transportation expenses and geopolitical risk. However, it also notes that the rate of increase is slowing compared to the previous two years, when the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the food supply chain and caused inflation to spike.

Some essential items, such as dried pasta, sauces and canned goods, could become cheaper in 2024, as grocery chains compete for customers and benefit from lower commodity prices. The report also suggests that families spent less on groceries in 2023 than in 2022, possibly due to higher housing costs and debt levels.

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