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Why clearing out spoiled food may not be enough after disastersPeople returning home after a natural disaster like a wildfire, may encounter unpleasantness, including the smell of rotting food left for weeks in their fridges and freezers.CanadaAug 16
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B.C. unveils plan to recoup $4 million owed to members of collapsed tree fruit co-opThe plan announced Thursday would see farmers paid out this year for past harvests, as the court process plays out for the bankrupted tree fruit cooperative.PoliticsSep 12
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Microplastics in your drink? UBC develops cheap, portable plastic particle detectorResearchers at the University of British Columbia say they've come up with a portable device that can cheaply detect the amount of microplastics in drinks and other liquids.ScienceAug 27
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Frozen shredded coconut recalled in Canada over salmonella riskThe Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued the recall on Thursday for Hải Yến Ocean Swallow brand’s frozen shredded young coconut.HealthAug 9
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Plant-based milk contamination linked to Pickering, Ont. facility: CFIAThe Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the contamination happened on a "dedicated production line" at Joriki, which is a third-party beverage packaging facility.ConsumerAug 7
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What are ultraprocessed foods and how harmful are they?From sugary cereals at breakfast to frozen pizzas at dinner, potato chips, sodas and ice cream, ultraprocessed foods make up about 60 per cent of the U.S. diet.HealthAug 28
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Another baby cereal is being recalled in Canada over Cronobacter fearsNestlé Canada said it was issuing a voluntary recall for Gerber brand’s Oat Banana and Mango Baby Cereal due to possible Cronobacter contamination.HealthAug 6
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How E. coli got into Calgary daycare meat may never be known: Alberta Health Services reportA report into a massive E. coli outbreak at Calgary child-care facilities that saw hundreds fall ill says it was likely tied to meat loaf at one meal.HealthJul 29
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Baby cereal recalled in Canada due to rare bacterial illness concernsThe Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a nationwide recall for Baby Gourmet Organic's Banana Raisin Oatmeal because of possible Cronobacter contamination.HealthJul 22
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Plant-based milk recall: Class-action lawsuits filed over Listeria outbreakTwo class-action lawsuits have been filed against the manufacturers of two plant-based milks recalled across Canada over potential Listeria contamination.HealthJul 23
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Plant-based milk recall: 2 dead in ‘unusual’ Listeria outbreakTwo people have died in Canada due to Listeria infections in an outbreak that led to a nationwide recall of several plant-based milks last week.HealthJul 18
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Health Canada gives 1 year to remove BVO from drinks. What are the risks?Brominated vegetable oil has now been banned by Health Canada, but consumers could still see it popping up on ingredient labels for one more year.HealthSep 17
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Ontario food banks ‘cannot keep up’ as usage reaches 8-year highFeed Ontario, a food bank network in the province, released new data Tuesday showing that 1,001,150 Ontarians visited a food bank at least once in 2023-24.EconomySep 10
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Silk, Great Value plant-based milks recalled in CanadaSeveral plant-based milks sold by brands Silk and Great Value are being pulled from the shelves in Canada due to potential Listeria contamination.HealthJul 9
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Whiteshell, Man. residents say they can’t ‘bear’ trash invadersResidents are concerned that the easily-accessible snacks for the bears mean they're becoming more comfortable around humans, which could lead to dangerous interactions in future.EnvironmentSep 20
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Recent Alberta bear encounters prompt attack survivor to speak out about her own experienceNykoluk was seriously injured and traumatized by the event. She said the mental recovery took years.CanadaSep 16
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Romania floods: Torrential rain leaves 5 dead, scores strandedFive people in eastern Romania have been found dead after torrential rainstorms left scores of people stranded in flooded areas, emergency authorities said.WorldSep 14
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Calgary daycare to reopen after E. coli scareA Calgary daycare that was closed Wednesday afternoon will reopen following an E. coli scare involving a child who attends the facility.HealthJul 4
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Saskatoon Superstore employees to wear body cameras as crime increasesManagers and security staff at two Saskatoon Loblaws stores are being issued body cameras in a pilot project to improve safety in the face of rising crime.CanadaSep 16
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Oil a bike chain, sew a button: Ontario seeks feedback on school lessons for kidsA new survey from the Ontario government is asking parents and others whether kids in Ontario need to learn skills such as how to change a flat or how to hem clothing.CanadaSep 10