Local
Niagara Region residents can expect higher grocery bills in 2025.
The 2025 Canada Food Price Report, with contributions from researchers at Dalhousie University, the University of Guelph, the University of British Columbia, and the University of Saskatchewan, predicts that grocery costs will rise by $801.56 for the typical family this year compared to 2024.
The research team reportedly uses “historical data, machine learning, and predictive analytics” to project future food prices.
Local
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