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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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Canada Day: A Celebration of Unity and Sovereignty


Canada Day marks the anniversary of Canadian Confederation, when on July 1, 1867, the British North America Act (now called the Constitution Act, 1867) united the colonies of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and the Province of Canada (which later split into Ontario and Quebec) into a single country within the British Empire called Canada.

Originally known as Dominion Day, it was celebrated informally for many years before becoming a statutory holiday in 1879. The name was officially changed to Canada Day in 1982, the same year Canada fully patriated its constitution, severing the last legal ties to the British Parliament.

So while it’s often called “Canada’s birthday,” it’s more accurately the celebration of a major milestone on the country’s path to full sovereignty. Over time, it’s evolved from a modest observance to a nationwide celebration of Canadian identity, culture, and unity.


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