Earlier this month, Food Banks Canada called for economic security reforms after monthly visits to food banks across the country rose to 2.35 million this year.
Their annual HungerCount study, involving more than 5,500 food banks and community organizations, shows visits in March were up 9% from the previous record set last year -- and have more than doubled (117%) since 2019.
De Havilland Canada has reached an agreement with the federal government and Export Development Canada (EDC) for up to $2.5 billion in financing to double production capacity for its Canadair 515 waterbombers.
Harm-reduction advocates say they are bracing for a possible increase in overdose deaths and more stress on the health-care system if the incoming B.C. Conservative government follows through on its pledge to end safer supply in the province.