Your World Tonight Staff picks: Food insecurity, Churchill port expansion, Artemis moon mission, and more
Oct 13, 2025
Food insecurity is reaching alarming levels in Canada, with one in four households struggling to afford meals. Churchill, Manitoba, is gearing up for a port expansion, sparking local hopes and environmental concerns. On a cosmic note, astronaut Jeremy Hansen is set for a lunar flyby as part of the Artemis mission. Additionally, new research highlights the heightened risk of Alzheimer's in women, while a Saskatchewan First Nation is pushing for independence. Finally, erratic weather poses challenges for pumpkin farmers this season.
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Living On $300 A Month For Food
- Greg Cowie lives on disability benefits and has about $300 a month left for food after rent.
- He describes cutting meals and buying cheap options like hot dogs to make ends meet.
Food Insecurity Is Systemic And Growing
- Food insecurity has surged with one in four Canadian households now struggling to afford groceries.
- Experts link this rise to years of economic pressure and systemic neglect rather than short-term factors.
Hunger Emergencies Drive Local Response
- Local hunger emergency declarations are rising across Ontario cities as food bank demand soars.
- Community leaders say declarations raise awareness and push for coordinated solutions now.