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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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Gaza Reels from Israeli Strikes as Ceasefire Talks Gain Momentum

At least 60 Palestinians were killed in a series of Israeli airstrikes across Gaza late Friday into Saturday, according to health officials, as diplomatic efforts to broker a ceasefire appear to be gaining traction.

The strikes targeted multiple locations, including a shelter near Palestine Stadium in Gaza City and residential buildings, resulting in dozens of casualties. Hospitals in Gaza, including Shifa and Nasser, reported receiving scores of bodies, many of them women and children.

The escalation comes amid growing international pressure to end the 21-month-long conflict, which has claimed over 56,000 Palestinian lives, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Friday that a ceasefire agreement could be reached “within the next week,” signaling renewed diplomatic engagement.

Meanwhile, humanitarian conditions in Gaza continue to deteriorate. Food supplies remain critically low, and aid distribution has been hampered by looting and violence. Despite limited aid trickling in since mid-May, many Palestinians remain without access to basic necessities.

As negotiations resume, families of hostages and civilians alike await a breakthrough that could bring an end to the suffering on both sides.

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