A new City of Ottawa memo is shedding more light on the early days of the truck convoy protest and when officials thought participants in the disruptive occupation were going to leave town.Protesters mass outside the Office of the Prime Minister and Privy Council on Feb. 12, a week before the last remaining participants were dispersed…
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It’s become clear to all by now that NATO is not going to risk a Third World War by imposing a no-fly zone in Ukrainian airspace contested by Russian warplanes. But perhaps the debate over a no-fly zone has distracted attention from other actions that Canada — and what Russian President Vladimir Putin calls “the…
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Perishable food items in home meal deliveries often exceed recommended temperatures
by Sue JonesPeople being pent-up at home during the pandemic led to explosive growth for fresh-food meal kit deliveries. In 2021 about two dozen home meal kit delivery businesses together hit $6.9 billion in sales. Continued growth by companies with names like Blue Apron, Home Chef, Hello Fresh and a host of others mean sales will likely…
Reports of five illnesses have prompted a recall of frozen custard apple pulp. The product, sold under the Vadilal Industries brand, was distributed nationwide, according to the company’s recall notice posted today by the Food and Drug Administration. According to the recall notice, sample testing by the FDA showed the custard apple pulp to be…
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APHIS ups its game of surveillance for bird flu; sporadic human infections possible
by Sue JonesUSDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) claims to have the most robust avian influenza surveillance program in the world. The past 30 days have put that surveillance system to the test as highly pathogenic Avian Influenza has been found in scattered locations around the United States in backyard flocks and sizeable commercial poultry…
The Belgian food agency’s consumer contact point received almost 4,000 complaints in 2021. The 3,929 complaint count is up slightly from 3,605 in 2020, but this reflects the re-opening of caterers, restaurants and takeaways after COVID-19 restrictions, according to officials. The Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain’s (FASFC) contact point received messages on…
Jeremiah and Hannah Duggar. Emily Mitton A Duggar-sized wedding! Jeremiah Duggar and Hannah Wissmann are married nearly three months after announcing their…
There’s nothing like a good snap, crackle, and pop first thing in the morning. (No, we’re not talking about those cute little elves with the cereal.) We’re talking about the glorious feeling of cracking your back—well, for some people at least.It sounds like a painful pastime, but cracking your back can feel really good, whether…
Looking for an exercise routine that’ll help you build full-body strength while giving you a dose of cardio? We have a 30-minute kettlebell workout that packs a great two-for-one punch with an interval-style circuit full of functional, full-body strength moves.In this full-body kettlebell circuit you’ll be focusing on basic movement patterns, which is a solid…
Is it a sign? Rihanna‘s fans think the singer just revealed the sex of her baby during her recent shopping trips. The…