Trudeau spends a quarter billion in Rwanda
While Canadians struggle to pay their bills and feed their families due to out-of-control inflation, Trudeau announced in Rwanda that he would spend $250 million in taxpayer money to address global food security, primarily in African countries.
Alberta fuel relief to stay for another three months
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney just announced that the fuel tax relief, which has led to the lowest gas prices in Canada, will remain for another three months amid hyperinflationary concerns.
Yet another US food processing plant catches fire
Yet another food processing plant has spontaneously caught fire — this time it’s a frozen pizza factory in Portage County, Wisconsin.
Got a mortgage in 2021? Expect to pay 30% more monthly in the next four years
Everybody who got a mortgage in either 2020 or 2021 should expect to pay 30% more on monthly payments in the next four years.
1-in-5 Canadians say they’re likely to rely on food banks this year
With inflation through the roof, one-in-five Canadians now report that they’re at least ‘somewhat likely’ to rely on food banks in order to feed themselves.
Ireland prepares for fuel crisis and work-from-home mandates
Government officials in Ireland recently wargamed a fuel crisis scenario wherein fuel had to be rationed, and companies were told to enforce mandatory work-from-home orders to reduce consumption.
Canada sees 31-year high inflation
In April, year over year inflation in Canada hit a 31-year high, rising to 6.8 per cent from last year, with food, housing, and gas prices skyrocketing across the country.
Sri Lanka to run out of oil today as streets break out into chaos
Today, Sri Lanka could run out of fuel, medicine, and other essential goods if it doesn’t receive $75 million in emergency funding.
MSNBC recommends not buying food to combat inflation
Speaking with the Today show, MSNBC news correspondent Vicky Nguyen suggested simply not buying as much food to combat inflation, going so far as saying that maybe families not getting together isn’t such a bad thing — at least where your wallet is concerned.