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Chestnut hoping to break record for charity at Queen City Ex
The 15-time champion of Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Contest is looking to make history at the Queen City Ex in Regina Friday. Joey Chestnut will be participating in a charity mini-donut eating competition...
CKOM News
Aug 05, 2022
Major gift kicks off Saskatoon Food Bank's campaign to fund new location
The Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre's campaign to fund its move to a new location is off to a great start, thanks to a $2.5-million gift from Nutrien Ltd. The food bank has purchased a new p...
CKOM News
Jul 26, 2022
Laurie O'Connor, executive director for the Saskatoon Food Bank. (File photo/650 CKOM)
Food banks seeing spike in usage amid inflation concerns
Canada’s inflation rate is the highest it has been in more than 30 years, and there doesn’t appear to be any relief coming in the near future. As a result, food banks around the province a...
Craig Silliphant
May 10, 2022
Saskatchewan food banks feeling the pinch from inflation
Inflation is making it harder for households to make ends meet and Saskatchewan food banks are seeing the fallout. Canada's inflation topped five per cent last month for the first time in 30 years. Th...
Brent Bosker
Feb 17, 2022
Inflation hitting Saskatoon's vulnerable hard
Laurie O'Connor with the Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre said they're preparing for some tough days ahead after having two record days of use last week. "We are for sure bracing for folks to b...
CKOM News
Jan 25, 2022
Food banks, clients hit hard by rising food costs
Everyone’s wallet has been taking a hit at the grocery store lately, but inflation is also having a significant effect on the province’s most vulnerable. The rising cost of food is impacti...
CKOM News
Dec 11, 2021
Friendship Inn navigating COVID outbreak, maintains food security for vulnerable sector
As the Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre grapples with its second COVID-19 outbreak, another Saskatoon food bank is dealing with an outbreak of its own. Executive director Sandra Kary of the Fri...
Craig Silliphant
Feb 01, 2021
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Saskatoon coffee shops trade diners for donations
Saskatoon coffee houses City Perks and Sparrow are closed to in-person dining right now. "The decision was, because of COVID, we didn't feel comfortable encouraging people to gather right now," explai...
Sheena Roszell
Dec 11, 2020
Food bank donations are stacking up at City Perks Cafe in Saskatoon. (Tanya Friesen/submitted)
COVID-19 cases close Saskatoon Food Bank for a few days
The Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre has had three positive cases of COVID-19 identified in the workplace. In a release, the food bank says: "In the interests of public and staff safety we have...
CKOM News
Nov 23, 2020
Food bank looks to fill shelves ahead of Thanksgiving
With the Thanksgiving long weekend approaching, the Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre is hoping to re-stock its shelves after a slow summer. "We definitely see donations start to pick up around ...
Erin McNutt
Oct 04, 2018
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