News Items tag as: high cost of vegetables

Home gardening movement gaining ground as price of fruits and vegetables soar
February 01, 2016 - 9:00 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - The dollar’s continued slide has hit many Thompson-Okanagan residents in the pocketbook as they do their weekly grocery shopping, as fresh fruits and vegetables hit new high prices in the region.
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GEORGE: A poverty of guilt
OPINION The headline blared "In Bill Morneau's riding, 40% of children live in poverty, report says". The story is about a report issued by "Campaign 2000" going over the latest child poverty n

'Don't leave me, Mom': Detainee tells of separation from son
SEATTLE - The call came at mealtime — an anonymous threat demanding $5,000 or her son's life. So Bla
June 19, 2018 11:30 AM
Student sexual misconduct recommendations from Kamloops task force released
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops school district has released recommendations from the superintendent's task force on how
June 19, 2018 11:12 AM
Opioid death toll in Canada nearly 4,000 last year, new data shows
OTTAWA - Nearly 4,000 Canadians died from apparent opioid overdoses last year, with men the most likely victims and
June 19, 2018 10:30 AM
Kelowna airport adds new direct flights to Mexico
KELOWNA - Those looking for a winter escape can rejoice with new flights to Mexico from the Kelowna airport. S
June 19, 2018 10:18 AM
Global refugee numbers reach record high, U.S. and Canada take in record numbers
OTTAWA - A new report from the United Nations Refugee Agency shows 2017 broke global records for displaced persons,
June 19, 2018 9:30 AM

Home gardening movement gaining ground as price of fruits and vegetables soar