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How Tariffs Are Affecting Your Grocery Bill (And What You Can Do About It)

If your grocery bill has been giving you sticker shock lately, you're not imagining things — and you're definitely not alone. Millions of Canadians across the country are opening their wallets wider at the checkout, and a big part of the reason can be traced back to one word: tariffs . In this post, we break down exactly what's been happening, how much it's costing you, which foods are hit hardest, and — most importantly — what you can do right now to protect your budget . 💡 Quick Stat: Canada's Food Price Report 2026 predicts a family of four will spend roughly $17,572 on groceries this year — nearly $1,000 more than last year.  What Happened? A Quick Timeline The grocery price squeeze didn't happen overnight. Here's the short version of what led us here: Early 2025: U.S. President Donald Trump imposed broad tariffs on Canadian goods entering the United States, rattling our export-heavy economy. March 2025: Canada fired back with 25% counter-tariffs ...
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Canadians Advised to Leave Lebanon Amid Rising Tensions and Flight Cancellations

 

The Canadian government has issued an urgent advisory for its citizens in Lebanon to return home immediately, as escalating tensions in the region have led to the cancellation of several flights.

Lara Salameh, a Laval, Quebec resident, was scheduled to fly back to Montreal from Beirut with her family, but their flight was cancelled the night before departure. Air France informed her that services out of Beirut were suspended due to the unstable security situation.

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly emphasized the urgency of the situation, stating, "If you are in Lebanon, come back home. If tensions escalate, the situation on the ground may not allow us to help you, and you won’t be able to leave". The Canadian government has been preparing for a potential evacuation since October, deploying military personnel to Lebanon and Cyprus.

The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has intensified, with Hezbollah’s leader declaring a “new phase” in the conflict following the death of a commander in an Israeli airstrike. This has heightened fears of a broader conflict, prompting the Canadian government to advise its citizens to leave Lebanon while commercial flights are still available.

Despite the warnings, not all Canadians in Lebanon are planning to leave. Some, like Stephani Moukhaiber, who returned to Lebanon from Montreal last year, intend to stay despite the rising tensions.

As the situation remains volatile, Canadians in Lebanon are urged to monitor travel advisories and make arrangements to return home as soon as possible.


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