Alberta providing $10M to provincial food banks amid increased demand

After announcing plans to invest in provincial food banks during a public address broadcast throughout Alberta on Tuesday, the UCP government released more details on its plans on Wednesday morning. The province says it will provide $10 million over two years to food banks, with the first $5 million distributed in the coming weeks and the second $5 million for use in 2022-23. "Albertans are facing increased costs due to record inflation," said a Wednesday news release from the province. "As many