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“Worms are the heroes of existence.” This is what Alejandro Rojas said as we stood amid the raised beds of Eastdale Collegiate... Read more
Most Canadian provinces are not providing people on social assistance enough money to buy food for a healthy diet, and that... Read more
It was the French philosopher Brillat-Savarin who wrote, “The destiny of nations depends on how they nourish themselves.” And... Read more
Food at the biggest grocery store in Iqaluit is overpriced, expired and sometimes rotten — and many residents are getting sick of... Read more
Hon. Rona Ambrose
Minister of Health
Brooke Claxton Building
Tunney’s Pasture
Ottawa, ON
K1A 0K9
May 6, 2014
Dear... Read more
Health Canada has developed a 69-item grocery list that it considers essential for a healthy diet. Because food costs vary from province to... Read more
DAVID MURPHY: The exorbitant price of food in the North wasn’t the only thing Leesee Papatsie and her group of about a dozen... Read more
KRISTEN CALIS: High school students in the Durham District School Board have been expanding their palates this year, while learning the... Read more
Nunavut community prices are determined by calculating the average cost based on size in all stores for each community. Items are not... Read more
The food basket was developed by choosing 28 random items from the survey, which reported reliable results across all communities. This is... Read more
In March and April 2013, a pilot food price survey was conducted across 11 Nunavut communities (10 of which returned usable data). In a... Read more
In March 2014, a food price survey was conducted across all 25 Nunavut communities. 133 items, which included 18 non-food items, were... Read more
TALIA RALPH:For as long as I’ve lived in the US, I’ve heard Americans gleefully laud my home country for its cheap education,... Read more
Written by Claudia Li.
One of my first memories as a kid was running into the backyard as a five year old, finding my Ah Poh (maternal... Read more
Working Title: Learning and Food in a Changing World
Deadline to submit proposals: August 31, 2014
This... Read more
TAKE ACTION: Write to your MP about the high food costs in the north. Use Feeding My Family's template (see below) or write your own.... Read more
MARTHA PERKINS: The neighbourhood grandmothers arrive first because they know that, within the hour, all the spinach, salad greens and... Read more
Feeding My Family is an organization that raises awareness about the high cost of food in the North. We are holding a peaceful protest on... Read more
Working Together for Food Justice in Guelph
A webinar
Listen to the story about how the community of Guelph, Ontario is changing the... Read more
DIANA MARTIN: Georgi Krumov is whipping up some fresh ideas when it comes to nutrition at Montessori The Place To Grow in Chatham.
“... Read more
Vote on Food and Farming analysis
By Phil Mount, Valens Ontario
Many have commented since the June 3 Ontario leaders’... Read more
(National Good Food Network conference in Raleigh, North Carolina; March 25th to 28th, 2014)
Day 1 – March 26th... Read more
Research embedded in diversity - by Abra Brynne
Good morning everyone.
As a program manager with Food Secure Canada and by personal... Read more