Canadians say fresh, healthy food too expensive: Poll

The poll showed 47 per cent of Canadians don't buy fresh fruit, vegetables, dairy and whole grain products, lean meat or fish because of the cost.

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... Edmonton to $5.02 in Calgary. In Ontario, where apples are grown regionally, the cost varied from 90 cents in Peterborough to $5.49 in Dryden.

A 2.7 kg bag of potatoes ranged from $1.50 in Toronto to $2.15 in Whitehorse, to $6.95 in Yellowknife,...
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[Walt]

More than $5.00 more for a bag of apples. Apples can grow in Dryden.
I was raised in Northern Ontario in the fifties and I remember fruit. There were apples, oranges and occasionally bananas available to the children of steelworkers. People who had family in Southern Ontario got fruit sent to them or brought on a visit.
The farmers aren't seeing much of the inflated costs.
It really is true that we should all be working toward producing our own food real fast.

[Iggy is No Good]

I just moved from Ontario to New Brunswick. 4 liters of milk in ON was costing me $3.98 at WalMart. I was shocked when I got here to find the same amount of milk at WalMart selling for $7.19!

[Walt]

That is an eye opener and a disgrace. Milk has been traditionally held at lower prices as it is viewed as an essential for children's teeth and bone development.

If you are in the country get a goat. Different taste but at least you won't be paying $7.19 for four litres after the initial investment costs.

Bet those farmers aren't seeing much of the almost $4 difference either.

Iggy is No Good wrote:

I just moved from Ontario to New Brunswick. 4 liters of milk in ON was costing me $3.98 at WalMart. I was shocked when I got here to find the same amount of milk at WalMart selling for $7.19!