The Sadaqa Food Bank in Ottawa is preparing to distribute a record number of Ramadan hampers to help people struggling with the rising cost of groceries during Eid celebrations. Volunteers are working tirelessly to pack extra packages filled with dry goods, meat, dairy products, vegetables, fruit, and more.
People across the city of Ottawa continue to struggle with the rising cost of groceries , and during this year’s Eid celebrations, many will need help putting food on the table.
"Yes, there is more of a need because we pack extra packages for, you know, for the Ramadan," said Bibi Najerally, who is a supervisor at the Sadaqa Food Bank. "This has included rice, flour, sugar, oil dates. This is a special time for dates for us, you know, because we start and break our fast with the dates.”
"Students, newcomers; you know, with the high cost of living, you know, it is very high," said Najerally. "I mean, the food that we are giving them, it's only like for five days. So they come at least once per month." Traffic will be blocked from crossing the world’s longest covered bridge in New Brunswick on Monday afternoon as a total solar eclipse passes overhead.Dr. John Sherrard Orthodontist in Quispamsis, N.B., announced through its website it was closing its shop for good with no warning to patients or reason given.According to a news release from the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, Merlin the Macaw, a resident mascot for the facility, is flying off to Safari Niagara in Fort Erie, Ontario.
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