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   The 2026 Survival Guide — 10 proven strategies to cut your grocery bill and fight back against inflation. MoneySavings.ca  ·  May 10, 2026  ·  8 min read If your grocery bill has been quietly climbing, you're not imagining it. Canadian families are facing the steepest food inflation in years — but with the right strategies, you can fight back. Here's exactly what to do. The Numbers Are Real — And They Hurt Let's not sugarcoat it. According to the 2026 Canada Food Price Report , food prices across the country are expected to rise between 4% and 6% this year, driven largely by beef prices climbing roughly 7%. The culprits? A perfect storm of US–Canada trade tariffs, shrinking cattle herds, and rising supply chain costs. $17,571 Projected food spend for a family of 4 in 2026 +$994 More than in 2025 — per family, per year +27% Higher than just five years ago 4–6% Overall food price increas...
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Drone Strike Ignites Blaze at Sochi Oil Depot, Russia Responds Swiftly

 

Russian authorities confirmed that a Ukrainian drone strike ignited a massive fire at an oil depot in Sochi, a resort city on the Black Sea. The attack occurred overnight and triggered a swift emergency response, with over 120 firefighters deployed to extinguish the blaze.

According to Krasnodar regional Governor Veniamin Kondratyev, the fire began when debris from a downed drone struck a fuel tank in the Adler district of Sochi. The depot, which housed a 2,000-cubic-meter fuel tank, was engulfed in flames, sending thick plumes of smoke into the sky.

No Casualties Reported

  • Sochi Mayor Andrei Proshunin stated that there were no casualties and that the situation was “completely under control”.
  • Flights at Sochi’s airport were temporarily halted by Russia’s civil aviation authority, Rosaviatsia, but resumed shortly after the fire was contained.

Escalating Drone Warfare

  • Russia’s Defense Ministry reported that its air defenses shot down 93 Ukrainian drones overnight, including one over the Krasnodar region and 60 over the Black Sea.
  • Ukrainian officials have not commented directly on the Sochi incident but have previously stated that attacks on Russian infrastructure are retaliatory measures for strikes on Ukrainian cities.

Wider Conflict Context

  • The drone strike comes amid one of the deadliest weeks in Ukraine in recent months, with Russian missile and drone attacks killing dozens and injuring hundreds.
  • U.S. President Donald Trump has set an August 8 deadline for progress in peace negotiations, threatening new sanctions if no ceasefire is reached.

This latest exchange underscores the intensifying tit-for-tat tactics in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, with strategic infrastructure increasingly targeted on both sides.


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