A new report from Food Banks Canada reveals that Canada has experienced a record-breaking number of food bank visits, with over two million visits in March 2023, representing a six per cent increase from the previous year and a 90 per cent jump from 2019. In Manitoba, there has been a 122 per cent increase in households using food banks since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to a 30 per cent rise in food bank use compared to March 2023. Harvest Manitoba is facing challenges meeting the rising demand, with over a quarter of distributed food now needing to be purchased, highlighting the urgent need for government action to address poverty and food security issues.
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Shelter-in-place warning issued for Caledon, Ont., area as police search for 'potentially armed people'
Provincial police have issued a shelter-in-place recommendation for Highway 9 in Caledon, specifically between The Gore Road, Patterson Side Road, Finnerty Street, and Humber Station Road, due to an unspecified incident. Further details regarding the nature of the incident have not yet been provided. Want More Context? 🔎
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