Five stories in the news today, Dec. 6
Five stories in the news for Tuesday, Dec. 6
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FAMILIES TO SPEND UP TO $420 ON FOOD: STUDY
The typical Canadian family will spend up to $420 more on groceries and dining out next year, getting little relief from a recent drop in the cost of food, suggests a new report. Researchers at Dalhousie University in Halifax estimate food prices overall are expected to rise between three and five per cent, with meat (especially chicken and pork), vegetables, fish and other seafood among those projected to jump by four to six per cent.