For anyone not growing or harvesting everything they eat, it has become painfully obvious that food prices are on the rise. Whether it’s your go-to snack or basic necessities, everyone is shelling out more for everything at the grocery store. According to the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), food prices increased by about 33% across the globe between September 2020–2021. By the end of the year, food prices reached their highest levels in over a decade.

In Northwestern Ontario, highways are lifelines. They’re how we deliver supplies to remote communities, access medical appointments, and attend hockey tournaments. Northerners understand this perhaps more than those in southern Ontario who traverse the 401 at blistering speeds to get to their cushy office jobs in downtown Toronto.