Sue Jones

Legault refuses to participate in English-language debate for Quebec fall election

Quebec’s English-language leaders’ debate for this fall’s provincial election has been called off after two party leaders, including Premier François Legault, refused to participate.The event was being organized by a consortium of English-language media, made up of CBC, CTV, Global and CJAD.The group had invited the leaders of the province’s five main political parties: The Coalition Avenir…

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Tragically Hip releasing live album from Hollywood’s Roxy Theatre

When the red recording light flashed on at Hollywood’s storied Roxy Theatre, the pressure was on the Tragically Hip to put on a good show, guitarist Paul Langlois recalls.It wasn’t long before the nerves receded into the background, said Langlois, as frontman Gord Downie punctuated the rollicking set list with ad-libbed musings.The May 3, 1991,…

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EU figures show high levels of antibiotic resistance in foodborne bacteria

Antibiotic resistance in Salmonella and Campylobacter bacteria is still high based on the latest European figures. The data covers 2019 to 2020, according to a report published by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). Levels on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Salmonella and Campylobacter and indicator bacteria…

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Enoki mushrooms recalled after CFIA testing finds Listeria

Longsheng (Canada) Agricultural Products Ltd. is recalling Ming Xiang brand Enoki Mushrooms because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency test results. The recalled product has been sold in British Columbia and may have been distributed in other provinces and territories. Recalled products: Brand Product Size UPC Codes…

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The FDA Just Issued a Raw Oyster Warning Due to a Norovirus Outbreak

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are currently tackling a norovirus outbreak linked to raw oysters harvested in British Columbia, Canada. The FDA is working with federal, state, and local officials, as well as Canadian public health authorities, to determine exactly where the potentially contaminated oysters were distributed…

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