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Toronto “A La Cart”
March 21, 2009 – 10:00 am | No Comments yet. Add yours.
Toronto “A La Cart”

Eating on the street will get more interesting in Toronto this spring, now that the city has approved a new street food program called “Toronto A La Cart.”

The city announced that eight vendors,…

Where to Eat in Ottawa
March 19, 2009 – 4:28 pm | No Comments yet. Add yours.
Where to Eat in Ottawa

The Ottawa Citizen has published a new edition of its annual Dining Guide, highlighting where to eat around the city.

Written by the Citizen’s restaurant critic Anne DesBrisay, who also blogs about the city’s food scene…

George Bush in Canada — Not the Obama love-in…
March 18, 2009 – 1:39 pm | No Comments yet. Add yours.
George Bush in Canada — Not the Obama love-in…

Former President George W. Bush kicked off his post-presidential speaking career in Canada yesterday — at a $400-a-plate lunch in Calgary.

Although the Calgary Herald reported that his speech was warmly received, roughly 200 protesters

Fat free in B.C.
March 9, 2009 – 12:31 pm | No Comments yet. Add yours.
Fat free in B.C.

Following the lead of locations as diverse as Denmark and New York City, British Columbia will be the first province in Canada to restrict the use of trans fats in restaurants.

Restaurants, delis, cafeterias,…

Health care: U.S. emulates Canada, while Canada considers France
March 4, 2009 – 12:34 pm | No Comments yet. Add yours.
Health care: U.S. emulates Canada, while Canada considers France

U.S. president Obama has begun the process of revamping the U.S. health care system, with the goal of providing health insurance for the millions of uninsured Americans — a goal that, at least in theory,…