Tag Archives: Food Bank

Minimum wage is going up in Saskatchewan, but earners and advocacy groups say more can be done. On Oct. 1, the province's minimum wage will increase 10 cents to $11.06 per hour - six cents above the l...

Steve Compton has helped those in need for more than two decades at the Regina Food Bank, but now he'll be helping in a different way. Compton, who has been at the food bank since 1995, is taking over...

Christmas time is one of the busiest times of year for the Regina Food Bank. Steve Compton, CEO of the food bank, said they're right in the middle of their Christmas campaign. He said it's an importan...

Regina's Food Bank has launched their annual Hampers of Hope Campaign ahead of the holiday season. Steve Compton, the food bank's CEO, said they're ready for a busy December. He said every year they p...

Saskatchewan people helped raise more than $2 million for food banks over the holidays, with a little help from the world's largest potash company. PotashCorp announced Monday its annual food bank fun...

There will be one less bus on Saskatoon streets Thursday - but it's still being put to good use. The crew at Rock 102 is set to stuff an entire city bus full of groceries for the Saskatoon Food Bank a...

A train on a national tour to raise money, donations and awareness for local food banks is in Regina and Moose Jaw today. The 18th edition of the CP Holiday Train will arrive at the Mosaic Stadium par...

For the sixth year, PotashCorp will match cash donations to food banks across Saskatchewan. Any money raised by Dec. 31 will be matched by the company up to $500,000. The money will be used to prepare...

The latest hunger count is in and it shows more people are turning to food banks across the country. Three provinces in particular - Saskatchewan, Alberta and Nova Scotia - saw staggering increases. W...

Potash Corporation cut food banks in Saskatchewan a cheque for $1-million on Monday. For a sixth year in a row the potash company pledged to match, up to $1-million in donations collected at food bank...