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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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Israeli Airstrikes Kill at Least 22 People in Rafah, Palestinian Officials Say


Israeli airstrikes on the southern Gaza city of Rafah have resulted in the tragic loss of at least 22 lives, including six women and five children, according to Palestinian health officials. One of the children killed in the strikes overnight into Monday was just 5 days old. The situation in Rafah remains dire, with the ongoing conflict causing immense suffering for civilians.

Rafah has been a frequent target of Israeli airstrikes since the start of the war, and there are concerns that it could become the site of a ground invasion. The city, located on the Egyptian border, has become a refuge for over a million Palestinians seeking safety. The United States and other nations have urged Israel to avoid an invasion, fearing a humanitarian catastrophe.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is currently on his seventh diplomatic mission to the Middle East since the Israel-Hamas war began more than six months ago. His visit comes amid renewed concerns about the conflict spreading in the region. Meanwhile, prospects for Israeli-Saudi rapprochement remain stalled due to Israel’s refusal to consider one of the Saudis’ main conditions for normalized relations: the creation of a Palestinian state.

The Israel-Hamas war was triggered by an unprecedented raid into southern Israel, during which militants killed around 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and abducted approximately 250 hostages. Israel claims that the militants are still holding around 100 hostages and the remains of more than 30 others. Tragically, the war has claimed the lives of more than 34,000 Palestinians, with around two-thirds of the casualties being children and women.

As the conflict continues, the world watches closely, hoping for a peaceful resolution and an end to the suffering in Rafah. Ceasefire talks are expected in Cairo, but the situation remains tense and uncertain. Our thoughts are with the affected families during this difficult time.


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