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Clash in West Bank Leaves One Palestinian Dead After Israeli Fire

  A Palestinian argues with Israeli troops standing guard during a weekly settlers' tour in Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian man in the West Bank after troops opened fire on individuals who were reportedly throwing stones at them near the village of Luban al‑Sharqiya. According to the Israeli military, soldiers were operating along a main road when several people began hurling stones, prompting the troops to respond with live fire. Three individuals were struck. Palestinian officials identified the man killed as 26‑year‑old Khattab Al Sarhan and reported that another person was wounded. Local authorities said the area had already been tense, with Israeli forces blocking the main entrance to the village and several surrounding roads the previous day. The incident adds to the ongoing volatility in the West Bank, where frequent clashes between Israeli forces, settlers, and Palestinians have continued to escalate.
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Food Prices Expected to Rise 3-5% in 2025

 

A newly released report predicts that food prices in Canada will increase by 3% to 5% in 2025. The report, a collaborative effort by researchers from Dalhousie University, the University of Guelph, the University of Saskatchewan, and the University of British Columbia, forecasts that the average Canadian family of four will spend $16,833.67 on food next year, an increase of up to $801.56 from 2024.

The report attributes the rise in food prices to several factors, including climate change, geopolitical conflicts, energy costs, and the weakening Canadian dollar. Meat prices are expected to rise between 4% and 6% due to prolonged droughts affecting cattle production. Vegetable prices are also anticipated to increase faster than other categories due to the lower buying power of Canadian food importers.

Despite the projected increase, the report notes that the rate of food price growth has moderated compared to the double-digit increases experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers remain cautiously optimistic, hoping for a flattening out of food price increases in the coming year.



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