Grocery prices, supermarket monopolies, Carney’s plan, and going broke together
An aisle in Safeway promoting sales on snacks and chips. Amanda Erickson/The Griff “Fortunately, Prime Minister Carney has a plan, but is it even any good? Probably not, because it's the government.” Find me one person who is happy with how much they pay for essential food. Seriously, unless you're swimming in cash, budgeting for groceries feels like budgeting for an investment, not a necessity. Food products are the thing we NEED, like, PHYSICALLY need to live, and we’re potentially paying upwards of $1,000 a month on them. That’s insane. In case you haven’t heard, grocery prices in Canada are very high. This is not news to anyone who has bought something from a store in the last few years. Food here is crazy expensive. It's complete...
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Together under one roof
For years, MacEwan University students who wished to pursue fine arts or communications studies were relegated to an unwieldy orange building in Edmonton’s west end. Eventually, the...
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Beef production is something that many Albertans pride themselves on. With many people being personally connected to farming communities, it is an important factor in our lifestyle for both...
Sharks and phish
Online security has become a bit of a hot topic as of late. In the digital age, with digital citizens and digital identities, it makes sense that personal security would evolve with our...
Making the most of reading week
Some students get to take off on global adventures during reading week, but not all of us are so lucky. If you’re facing the upcoming break with a tight budget and no opportunity to get out of...
Everybody’s a critic
The position of the trusted tastemaker in deciding whether films are quality material or mindless drivel is one that is slowly but surely collapsing across the board. Or rather, it’s the position...
Is it CanCon?
Imagine you’re a musician who was born and raised in Canada. Imagine you put out an album chock full of Canadian collaborators. Imagine the album’s first single gets to no. 1 on the Billboard Hot...
Barry Allen and the New Rebels hit fans right in the nostalgia at the Arden
Barry Allen and The New rebels packed a full house at The Arden Theatre on the night of Saturday, Jan. 21. The band performed what very well might be their last show, celebrating a long career in...
Bend to the beat
Stand still like a mountain at the top of your mat. As you breathe in, sweep your arms above your head, then breathe out and fold forward. With your hands on the ground, step or hop back to plank...
Some silly internet pages we like
The internet is pretty weird. And by that we mean pretty dumb. There's an ample amount of dumbness in all corners of the web, but social media has made it easier than ever to find trash content...
Students get the opportunity to step into the shoes of an executive
SAMU initiatives make a difference in your life at MacEwan, even if you don’t get involved with the association. ‘Executive for a Day’ is an opportunity for students to see what goes on in the...
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