According to numbers from Statistics Canada, 22 per cent of Nova Scotians were living in food insecurity in 2022. That's up from 17.7% in the year before.
With the cost of groceries soaring, many are going to food banks for support. Feed Nova Scotia says it is already experiencing the extra pressure as food insecurity in the province increases.
Four groups that advocate on behalf of Nova Scotians struggling to put food on the table and keep a roof over their heads are urging the Houston government to do more to help poorer individuals.
Truro's latest nuisance deer hunt saw hundreds of pounds of meat shared with people in need, and offered a learning opportunity for youth in the neighbouring Mi'kmaw community.
Truro's latest nuisance deer hunt saw hundreds of pounds of meat shared with people in need, and offered a learning opportunity for youth in the neighbouring Mi'kmaw community.