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March 10, 2025 07:02 ET | Source: Metro Inc.

Food Basics is joining communities across Ontario to ‘Celebrate! Share! Enjoy!’ this Ramadan

Toronto, March 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More Ontarians are celebrating Ramadan now than ever, though it is not officially recognized as a public holiday in Canada. Food Basics understands the...
December 18, 2023 05:00 ET | Source: Feed Ontario

Record Levels of Hunger Inspire Record Levels of Generosity

Record levels of hunger have inspired over $800,000 in donations by Ontario organizations to help keep food bank shelves full.
March 21, 2020 16:55 ET | Source: United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Locals 175 & 633

Metro follows suit and announces premium pay of $2 per hour for all employees: UFCW Locals 175 & 633 continues to call on all employers to step up and protect workers

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, March 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Metro Richelieu has announced that all existing employees at its Metro and Food Basics stores will start receiving a premium of two dollars...