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Why Your Grocery Bill Keeps Rising — And What You Can Do About It

  It's not just gas. Canada's food inflation hit its highest pace in over a year in May 2026 — and produce prices are leading the charge. MoneySavings.ca  |  June 27, 2026 If your grocery receipts have been giving you sticker shock lately, you're not imagining things. Canada's official inflation figures, released by Statistics Canada on June 22, confirm that food prices are climbing faster than the overall cost of living — and have been for 16 consecutive months . If you're trying to figure out why your weekly shop costs so much more than it did a year ago, here's a plain-English breakdown — and some practical steps you can take to soften the blow. By the Numbers — May 2026 (Statistics Canada) Overall CPI: +3.2% year over year (highest since December 2023) Grocery prices (food purchased from stores): +4.3% year over year Fresh vegetables: +9.0% year over year Fresh fruit: +5.3% year over year Tomatoes: +45.2% year over year Lettuce: +10.7% year over year G...

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Death and Fear: Chaos Unleashed in Moscow Concert Attack

 

In a horrifying turn of events, the Crocus City Hall near Moscow became a scene of terror as four armed assailants calmly approached the metal detectors. Their automatic weapons erupted in short bursts, sending terrified civilians sprawling to the ground in a hail of bullets. The once-celebratory atmosphere turned into a nightmare.

Witnesses recount the chaos. Natalya, standing in line to enter the 6,200-seat concert hall, had just removed her coat. Suddenly, shots rang out from behind, loud and jarring. “It was like a firecracker blast,” she recalls, “but with an automatic burst. I could hear it right behind me.” The Soviet-era rock group “Picnic” was scheduled to perform their hit song “Afraid of Nothing,” but fear replaced anticipation as the gunmen unleashed hell upon the unsuspecting crowd.

Smoke and flames engulfed the venue, and emergency services rushed to the scene. The aftermath left a makeshift memorial, flowers, and candles in memory of the victims. The tragedy reverberated far beyond Moscow, touching hearts across the world.

As investigators piece together the motives behind this senseless attack, one thing remains clear: death and fear have forever scarred the memories of those who witnessed the horror at Crocus City Hall. 

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