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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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Texas Flood Catastrophe: Over 50 Dead, Dozens Still Missing After Guadalupe River Overflows


A devastating flash flood swept through central Texas over the Independence Day weekend, claiming the lives of at least 52 people, including 15 children, and leaving dozens more missing. The disaster was triggered by torrential rains that caused the Guadalupe River to rise more than 26 feet in under an hour, overwhelming communities in the Texas Hill Country.

Among the hardest-hit areas was Camp Mystic, a Christian girls’ summer camp in Kerr County, where 700 children were in residence when the floodwaters struck. As of Sunday morning, 27 campers remain unaccounted for, and search-and-rescue teams continue to comb the area using helicopters, boats, and drones.

The flood, described by officials as a “once-in-a-century” event, left behind a trail of destruction—washed-out roads, collapsed buildings, and debris-strewn riverbanks. Survivors have recounted harrowing escapes, with some rescued from treetops and rooftops.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has declared a state of emergency in 15 counties and designated Sunday as a Day of Prayer. “We will not stop until every single person is found,” vowed Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha.

As the waters recede, the focus shifts from rescue to recovery, and the full scale of the tragedy continues to unfold.

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