In response to the demand faced by rural food banks, a grassroots non-profit initiative has emerged to bridge the gap between farming families and those in need within their community.
“We were feeling a need in the community and tapping into the generosity of the farmers and ranchers in the foothills region, we just realized that people really love the idea,” said Cross.
“Non-perishable items, sadly, aren't all that nutritious sometimes. We just thought fresh protein would be a fantastic thing to add to people’s diets.” “ donations are so beneficial, so 45 per cent of our hamper would like to give as fresh items, healthy items, dairy and meat.” Police say one former and one current employee of Air Canada are among the nine suspects that are facing charges in connection with the gold heist at Pearson International Airport last year.Drivers in Eastern Canada face a big increase in gas prices because of various factors, especially the higher cost of the summer blend, industry analysts say.
After two days of negotiations, the province has given the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation a final offer, which will go to members for a vote.A Regina man who says he was given two hours to vacate the seniors' home he lived in after being evicted should not have been forced to move in the first place.The Saskatchewan NDP is calling on the province to reveal an estimate of how much public money the province has paid to private lawyers for its pronoun court case.
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