Tag: groceries
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App puts flyers in the palm of your hand
BY CAIT CARTER There are few places that students can find flyers and coupons these days, except for online. “When we lived in residence, we thought we could find flyers but they weren’t delivered to us. So we tried to find other solutions like finding them online, but it was hard,” said Michal Martyniak, co-creator…
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Student grocery shopping all about planning ahead
STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY CAIT CARTER The new school year has arrived and first-year students have had a lot to prepare for: new classes and teachers, a different type of homework, making new friends and something often forgotten – buying their own groceries. There are several options of grocery stores available within walking distance of…
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Halton and the Salvation Army give out grocery cards after ice storm
STORY BY SAMANTHA MAICH The Municipality of Halton gave out $27,000 worth in grocery store cards to residents on financial aid through Salvation Army locations from Jan. 8 to Jan. 10 in response to the ice storm. “About $450,000 in grocery cards were made available to communities that were the hardest hit,” and, “the remaining…
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Home away from home
STORY BY JAIME POLMATEER PHOTO BY JAIME POLMATEER It’s no secret that the cost of living for students is high. With tuition, books, food and rent, many have to resort to loans and balancing school with part-time jobs. According to ontariocolleges.ca, the average diploma program is $2,400 a year, while the average bachelor’s degree is around…