Food prices in Canada are climbing faster than most people can keep up. And a new report suggests there won’t be a break on grocery bills anytime soon.

And: Canada’s flu season is off to an early, and virulent start. Some pediatric hospitals say they are getting flooded with young patients – and cases are likely to keep rising.

Also: It’s one of the most famous soccer pitches in the world. Mexico’s Azteca Stadium will host the first game of next summer's FIFA World Cup. But in the shadow of the glitzy tournament and towering stadium, a nearby community is struggling to access the most basic of services: clean water.

Plus: CUSMA hearings in Washington, British inquiry into Russian poisoning, political posturing over government’s hate legislation, and more.