LONDON (AP) — British chef Jamie Oliver is on the case of the stolen cheddar. Oliver, who rose to fame as “The Naked Chef” on TV by stripping food down to its essentials, got cheeky in an otherwise serious plea to his social media followers to help solve the mystery of the missing 22 metric...
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With listeria top of mind, manufacturers are upping testing protocols: food experts
From frozen waffles and pancakes to beef jelly tongue, recent listeria recalls may have consumers concerned that more of the bacteria is infiltrating the food chain, but experts say that’s not the case. Extensive testing at the manufacturing level and a keen awareness of the issue among consumers is more likely why it feels like...
CRTC sets interim rates for wholesale fibre internet access
GATINEAU, Que. — The national telecommunications regulator says it has set the payment rates at which smaller internet providers will be able to use rivals’ fibre networks to offer their services to customers across Canada. The CRTC says the interim rates are based on an analysis of detailed costing information filed by the large telephone...
Majority of Canadians would vote for Kamala Harris in U.S. election: poll
WASHINGTON — If Canadians could vote in the U.S. election, a majority would choose to send Kamala Harris to the White House. In a new survey from polling firm Leger, 64 per cent of Canadian respondents said if they could cast a ballot, they’d put their support behind vice-president Harris while 21 per cent would...
New regulations allow Canada Post to ship restricted firearms returned in gun buyback
OTTAWA — The federal government is giving Canada Post the ability to store and transport restricted firearms in new regulations that bring the retail gun buyback program one step closer to beginning. An order-in-council dated Oct. 16 allows for restricted assault-style firearms to be removed from safes at firearms retailers, transported and ultimately destroyed. More...
Parker: From start as a teen, Bracko moves Calgary furniture shop into successful future
Carey Bracko enjoys running his successful, family-founded, community-minded store, that has been a Calgary family enterprise for more than 40 years
Alberta businesses being increasingly affected by social disorder, report says
The data come as various levels of government attempt to tackle the issue of social disorder, primarily in downtowns