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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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Elon Musk Departs Trump Administration After Five-Month Tenure

Elon Musk has officially stepped down from his role in the Trump administration, marking the end of a five-month tenure as a special government employee. Musk, who led the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), was tasked with reducing federal spending but faced significant challenges in achieving his ambitious goals.

His departure comes just a day after he publicly criticized a Republican-backed bill that includes tax cuts and spending reductions, calling it a "massive spending bill" that undermines his efforts. Musk expressed frustration with the federal bureaucracy, stating that the situation was "much worse than I realized".

Despite his exit, Musk remains optimistic about the future of DOGE, stating that its mission "will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government". As he shifts his focus back to his businesses, including Tesla and SpaceX, his brief but eventful stint in Washington leaves behind a legacy of attempted government reform and political controversy.

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