Science News The fossil’s $7.7-million sale has some experts worried that ancient bones’ rising prices will put more scientifically valuable fossils out…
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The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Recent modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as posted by the agency, are listed below. Click here to go to the FDA page with links for specific details…
The number of foodborne outbreaks declined in the Netherlands this past year with officials citing COVID-19 related measures as the main reason. In 2020, there were 559 outbreaks with 1,907 patients reported. This is less than 756 outbreaks affecting 2,805 people in 2018 and 735 outbreaks sickening 3,058 in 2019. Norovirus, Salmonella and Campylobacter are…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is issuing a public health alert because Euro Food of Freeland, PA, produced ready-to-eat Italian-style salami stick products that may be contaminated with Salmonella. The alert is connected to an outbreak linked to Citterio brand Premium Italian-Style Salame Sticks sold at Trader Joe’s and other…
Family More and more schools are offering mental health days for children. Here’s how parents can make the most out of a…
Valérie Plante is returning as mayor of Montreal. Plante, the incumbent and the leader of Projet Montréal, beat out her rival Denis Coderre.Projet Montréal supporters, including candidate Robert Beaudry (centre) celebrate at the Olympia Theatre. (Ivanoh Demers/Radio-Canada)Valérie Plante has been re-elected as mayor of Montreal, CBC/Radio-Canada projects. Plante, the leader of Projet Montréal, was leading…
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Rogers saga ‘a teachable moment’ on Canada’s out-of-date corporate rules, experts say
by Sue JonesThe boardroom feud at Rogers Communications Inc. has highlighted shortcomings in how Canada regulates companies across the country, a number of corporate governance experts said as they reacted to a recent court decision that appeared to bring an end to the saga.The B.C. Supreme Court ruled on Friday that Edward Rogers has the right as…
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Flags on federal buildings now flying at full-mast, will be lowered again to honour veterans
by Sue JonesCanadian flags on government buildings were raised Sunday at sunset for the first time since May 30 but will be lowered and raised again for both Remembrance Day and Indigenous Veterans Day. They will then remain at full-mast going forward.The Canadian flag on the Peace Tower in Ottawa was raised at sunset on Sunday, flying…
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Anti-trans views are worryingly prevalent and disproportionately harmful, community and experts warn
by Sue JonesAnti-trans sentiments are not new to the country, but several factors — including recent media coverage by major Canadian outlets and the release of a controversial comedy special by Dave Chapelle — make this moment in time fraught, experts and advocates argue.People protest outside a Netflix office in Los Angeles, during a walkout over a…
More than a dozen people have been sickened by Salmonella in Denmark since mid-September. The Statens Serum Institute, Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (Fødevarestyrelsen) and the DTU Food Institute are investigating to see if the source of infection could be recently recalled Danish eggs. There is concern that consumers may still have some of the…