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How to Protect Your Wallet from Rising Food Prices in Canada

   The 2026 Survival Guide — 10 proven strategies to cut your grocery bill and fight back against inflation. MoneySavings.ca  ·  May 10, 2026  ·  8 min read If your grocery bill has been quietly climbing, you're not imagining it. Canadian families are facing the steepest food inflation in years — but with the right strategies, you can fight back. Here's exactly what to do. The Numbers Are Real — And They Hurt Let's not sugarcoat it. According to the 2026 Canada Food Price Report , food prices across the country are expected to rise between 4% and 6% this year, driven largely by beef prices climbing roughly 7%. The culprits? A perfect storm of US–Canada trade tariffs, shrinking cattle herds, and rising supply chain costs. $17,571 Projected food spend for a family of 4 in 2026 +$994 More than in 2025 — per family, per year +27% Higher than just five years ago 4–6% Overall food price increas...

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Crackdown in Turkey: Journalists Detained Amid Protests Over Erdogan Rival's Imprisonment

Turkish authorities have detained several journalists as protests erupt across the country following the imprisonment of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a prominent rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The mayor's arrest on corruption charges has sparked the largest wave of demonstrations in Turkey in over a decade, raising concerns about press freedom and the state of democracy.

The journalists, reportedly detained from their homes, were accused of covering the protests. Media unions have condemned the detentions as an attack on the public's right to information. Meanwhile, the protests, largely peaceful, have seen clashes with police using water cannons and tear gas to disperse crowds.

Imamoglu's arrest is widely viewed as a politically motivated move to sideline a key opposition figure ahead of the 2028 presidential elections. Government officials, however, deny these allegations, insisting that the judiciary operates independently.


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