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Publication Date: March 12, 2026 - 18:20
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Ottawa Now - As the Iran War continues, experts fear a grocery price hike could be inevitable
March 12, 2026
As the price tag for oil and gas keeps getting higher, experts fear that the cause-and-effect of the Iran War will eventually trickle down to today's grocery prices. Sylvain Charlebois is a Senior Director with the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University. Better known as ‘The Food Professor’, he joins Kristy Cameron on Ottawa Now.
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March 26, 2026 - 10:00 | Alex Boutilier | Global News - Canada
The Manitoba government is planning to scrap the PST on all groceries, as announced earlier today by Premier Wab Kinew. Here in Ontario, it's a bit of a different story. Most basic groceries – fruits, vegetables, and canned beans – are already exempt from Ontario’s provincial HST. Prepared foods – snacks, beverages, and single-serve items – are taxed. So that would be anything from bags of chips and chocolate bars, to pre-made salads and rotisserie chickens. Should Ontario follow Manitoba's lead? What about the feds? Mike Von Massow is a Food...
March 26, 2026 - 10:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The provincial police Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement squad is seeking public assistance in locating a federal offender wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for breach of statutory release. Read More
March 26, 2026 - 09:55 | Norman Provencher | Ottawa Citizen




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