Rising temps and longer days mean it’s time to spend more time outside, but not before checking out the latest REI sale. The major outdoor retailer’s End of Season Sale is not only stocked with discounted winter gear and goodies from the REI outlet, but also new arrivals to the clearance section and women’s clothing…
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Strength training is a must for runners, whether your goal is to get faster, prevent injury, or simply help your miles feel easier. And this mini-band workout for runners is a great routine to slot into your program to reap those benefits.In this video, which is the next installment of Sweat With SELF’s Fitness for…
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Public comment starts today for Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030
by Sue JonesAs the first step in the development process of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans for 2025-2030, the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services and Agriculture are releasing proposed scientific questions for public comment. The public comment period will be open for 30 days from today, through May 16, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. EDT. Officials…
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Sawmill Bay Shellfish recalls multiple brands of oysters over norovirus concerns
by Sue JonesSawmill Bay Shellfish Co. Ltd. is recalling certain Pacific Oysters under the brand names Joes Gold, Joyce Point, Read Island Gem and Sawmill Bay DD because of possible norovirus contamination. This recall was triggered by findings by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency during its investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak. According to the Canadian Food…
Opinion Food Safety News was the first to hire Helena Bottemiller Evich to cover food safety in Washington D.C., during the run up to the passage of the Food Safety Modernization Act. She had energy and made contacts easily. Quickly, she was an expert in areas of the government, up on nuances most are clueless…
A quarter of Canadians believe in online conspiracy theories, an expert on radicalization and terrorism told a parliamentary committee Thursday.Roughly 2,000 people attended a protest rally and march in downtown Calgary on September 12, 2021, to voice their opposition to COVID-19 vaccines, mandatory vaccinations and vaccination passports. (Brooks DeCillia/CBC)A quarter of Canadians believe in online…
Friends, family and advocates for the 25,000 miners who were forced to inhale McIntyre ground aluminum dust walked away from the Legislative Assembly on Thursday without the Ontario apology they were expecting.Janice Martell of Sudbury continues to advocate for miners who were expected to inhale McIntyre Powder to work in northern Ontario mines between the 1940s…
Ottawa police say they won’t charge a woman who danced on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the National War Memorial during the convoy protest this past winter.Flowers are laid at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the National War Memorial Jan. 30, 2022, a day after a person was seen dancing on…
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Another Charlottetown deputy CAO alleges Peter Kelly fired her after she raised concerns at city hall
by Sue JonesMuch like her predecessor three years earlier, the latest deputy CAO to be fired from the City of Charlottetown told councillors her dismissal came after she raised concerns about city administration.Mayor Philip Brown sits behind chief administrative officer Peter Kelly at a meeting of Charlottetown City Council on April 25, 2022. (Shane Hennessey/CBC)Much like her…
If you deal with eczema, you know how challenging it can be to resist the urge to scratch those unbearably itchy patches on your skin. Sure, scratching might give you some short-term relief but you know it will only make you feel worse in the long run. Eczema can be difficult to manage and you’ve…