Sue Jones

In case it’s slipped your mind: Mother’s Day is just around the corner. Luckily, there’s no shortage of cheap Mother’s Day gifts that will arrive before May 8. Given how fast things sell out (and how soon dates tend to creep up), now is a great time to buy a sweet little something for your…

Andrea Horwath’s NDP unveiled its platform for the 2022 election campaign on Monday, with health-care and pocketbook-related commitments forming the core of a sweeping set of promises.Ontario residents spend at least $2.5 billion a year out-of-pocket on prescription medications, according to health ministry figures. (Evan Mitsui/CBC)Andrea Horwath’s NDP unveiled its platform for the 2022 election…

People who work with vulnerable populations in Happy Valley-Goose Bay have noticed a disturbing trend.Labrador Inn manager Bill Dormody holds up a bottle of hand sanitizer mixed with pop, as he displays other bottles of sanitizer he has found either mixed with water or sugary drinks. (CBC)The manager of a hotel in Happy Valley-Goose Bay…

Jonathan Laferriere’s legal ordeal began when he sold a condo in 2018. He was sued for $4,000 without ever having been informed about the legal action against him. The decision has been overturned, but he’s still being asked to pay interest and legal fees.Jonathan Laferriere says his ‘Kafkaesque’ experience with Quebec’s small claims court has…

More than 200 boxes of records are currently under separate court and internal federal reviews to determine their connection to residential schools after they were found in storage facilities within the last year, CBC News has learned.Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller said his department continues to search for documents related to residential schools in Canada.…

Looking to work your arms? A triceps workout is a great routine to add to your exercise program, since it’ll help you build strength in the upper part of your arms without requiring a whole lot of time or equipment to get the job done.In fact, you can get in a great triceps workout at…

As soon as you get back from the store, it’s chill time. But don’t just stuff that bunch in the fridge; you’ll retain max freshness and flavor by taking a few minutes to prep your spears for storage.Start by removing the tough, woody ends at the bottom of the asparagus spears—they’re not something you want…

As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent. Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Warning letters often are not issued until a company…

– OPINION- This column addresses Docket No. FSIS-2019-0023 “Changes to the Salmonella Verification Testing Program: Proposed Performance Standards for Salmonella in Raw Comminuted Pork and Intact or Non-Intact Pork Cuts and Related Agency Verification” For more information, or to comment on the docket, click here. Comments close on April 18. The introductory paragraph, “Salmonella bacteria are…

Quebec Premier François Legault has confirmed a national funeral will be held for Guy Lafleur, the Montreal Canadiens superstar and hockey Hall of Famer who died at the age of 70 Friday.Montreal Canadiens legend Guy Lafleur died at 70 Friday. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press)Quebec Premier François Legault has confirmed a national funeral will be held for Guy…