Writer's Bloc
Decoding Canada's food inflation maze
July’s food price data tells us a lot about why our grocery bills are the way they are. Some Canadians might not acknowledge it, but things are getting a...
Health tips to make the most of your summer
It’s time to soak up the last few weeks of summer. Whether you’re enjoying the warmth hanging by the pool, hiking to waterfalls, or flying to new...
Unveiling ‘skimpflation' – the latest consumer squeeze
Amid the escalating tide of food prices, the practice of coining novel terms to elucidate the surge in these costs has become widespread. In addition to...
I scream, you scream, fewer people scream for ice cream
Ice cream, widely regarded as a beloved treat for the masses, is experiencing a steady decline in demand within the Canadian market. Although retail ice cream...
Downtown empty spaces and food 'deserts'
Since mid-2022, office attendance has reached a stable state across developed nations, consistently maintaining a 30% decline compared to pre-pandemic levels....
Aspartame latest target in potential carcinogen classification
The Reuters news agency recently released explosive information regarding aspartame. According to the leak, the International Agency for Research on Cancer...
Canadians’ perception of the economy is improving, albeit cautiously, new poll finds
At the start of 2023, when Research Co. and Glacier Media reviewed the perceptions of Canadians on financial issues, optimism was elusive. Only 35 per cent of...
Canadian supply management pose obstacles to cultivated meat adoption
A significant milestone was recently reached in cellular agriculture, with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) granting regulatory approval to...
Massive bread price-fixing fine a long time coming
For the first time in nearly six years, notable progress has been observed in the investigation of price-fixing in the bread market, initiated in 2015. However,...
Canadian food retail sales on a downward trajectory
The release of retail data by Statistics Canada last week has provided valuable insights into the dynamic nature of food retailing in Canada. Contrary to...
Gene editing approval crucial step to global food security
The environmental approval of gene editing by Marie-Claude Bibeau, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, went largely unnoticed by the mainstream media...
Remote workers, be careful what you wish for
The pandemic forced the world to learn how to work together in isolation. As we emerge from the fog of viral war, many employees are left with memories of...
Poll finds dissatisfaction with local action on homelessness in B.C.
It is safe to say that British Columbians remain dissatisfied with the way in which elected officials – including B.C.'s new premier and new municipal...
Canadians deserve more affordable, better-tasting gluten free products
Most Canadians don’t know that May is Celiac Awareness Month. Almost 400,000 Canadians have been clinically diagnosed with celiac disease. That’s...
Poll shows British Columbians most likely to dream about ‘next big thing’
The COVID-19 pandemic made some Canadians realize that it was possible to work without commuting to the office. Research Co. and Glacier Media wanted to take a...
Grocers’ demographic party may be coming to an end
Canada’s population grew by more than one million for the first time in its history in 2022. The population in Prince Edward Island grew the most, with a...
Canadians want more food price freezes, and competition
Many surveys suggest that Canadians firmly believe grocery chains are profiteering from food inflation and pushing prices higher unnecessarily. Meanwhile, many...
NDP community benefits agreements create policy conflict for new premier
The messy dispute surrounding Indigenous participation in a new hospital project in Duncan provides a cautionary tale for Premier David Eby about the need to...
Dairy producers not milking the system
A video of an exasperated Canadian dairy farmer, Jerry Huigen, went viral recently. For probably the first time in Canadian history, a Canadian dairy farmer was...
Grocery receipt mistakes costing Canadians plenty
If you’re not checking your grocery receipts for errors before leaving the store, chances are you’re overpaying for some of your groceries,...