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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One of the events organized during Mental Health Week The sixth annual Mental Health Week was organized by MacEwan and SAMU. The events are open to all students, faculty, and staff members. The...
(OPINION) The cost of living crisis: these bills have hands
Everything is more expensive these days. Groceries, utilities, housing —- it’s a wonder that any of us are managing to get by. But, why is everything so expensive? Here is a utility industry...
Is print media a dying art?
Print media may not be dying, just shifting Print media and its future have been the subject of debate for readers for years now. And, many believe that it is a dying art. Candas Jane Dorsey, an...
SAMU to host actor Josh Peck at MacEwan in March
Podcaster, comedian, and former Nickelodeon star Josh Peck is coming to MacEwan University for a live conversation on Thursday, March 14. The show is a part of SAMU’s Speaker Series, which brings...
The Valentine’s dilemma
Commercial or cute? With Feb. 14 inching closer, love is undeniably in the air. The world is littered with red and pink, hearts seem to be on every advertisement, and the flower section at...
MacEwan’s community gathers to listen to ahkamêyimok: Stories of Hope.
On Jan. 30, ahkamêyimok: Stories of Hope, an Indigenous-led forum on recovery and hope through community, had Allard Hall’s central atrium packed with eager ears. Aaron Paquette, Edmonton’s Dene...
ANALYSIS: It’s all skates and smiles at the NHL All-Star weekend
Buckle up, hockey lovers! The 2024 All-Star weekend just closed in Toronto, and I have a few things to say. To start with the obvious, Connor McDavid, the Edmonton God on ice, left viewers...
Quiz: What your favourite building says about you
Answer this quiz honestly and keep track of which letters you choose. The letter you have chosen the most will determine your favourite building and what it says about you. HEY! No checking the...
The -miut exhibit from a non-artsy perspective
I went to the Mitchell Art Gallery to check out the new -miut exhibition, which features artwork from 5 Inuit artists. I like art, but I’m not an artsy person. Some creations, mostly paintings,...
Pro-Palestine demonstration takes place in Edmonton last Sunday
A demonstration began shortly after 1 p.m. where Edmontonians gathered at Churchill Square on Sunday to protest the Canadian government’s backing of Israel and made calls for a ceasefire...
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