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Pepsi out of schools by 2012
PepsiCo plans to remove sugary drinks from schools worldwide following the success of programs in the U.S. aimed at reducing childhood obesity.
cbc.ca 2010-03-17
Bluefin tuna export ban opposed by Japan
Opposition grew Wednesday to a proposal to ban the export of Atlantic bluefin tuna, with several Arab countries joining Japan in arguing it would hurt poor fishing nations and was not supported by sound science.
cbc.ca 2010-03-17
Calgary food-tampering arrest made
An investigation into food-tampering incidents at a grocery store in Calgary's southwest has led to an arrest, police say.
cbc.ca 2010-03-17
St. Patrick's Day in swing worldwide
Much of the world is turning green for St. Patrick's Day, the annual celebration all things Irish.
cbc.ca 2010-03-17
Rappelling thieves nab $70M in drugs
The FBI is investigating after thieves staged a Hollywood-style heist at a Connecticut pharmaceutical warehouse and made off with roughly $70 million in antidepressants and other prescription drugs.
cbc.ca 2010-03-17
Loonie closer to U.S. parity
The Canadian dollar marched closer to parity with its U.S. counterpart Wednesday, supported both by higher commodity prices and the prospect of continued low American interest rates.
cbc.ca 2010-03-17
Bleach best to beat norovirus: study
As many as 40 per cent of commercial disinfectants may be ineffective in killing the viruses that cause the stomach flu, according to a new study released by Laval University researchers.
cbc.ca 2010-03-17
Can you 'Make it at Bushmills' distillery? - Video
Whiskey Master Issues Global Challenge - Can You 'Make it at Bushmills'?
feedproxy.google.com 2010-03-17
Indian spices, powders can pose lead risk for kids
Young children who regularly ingest spices and ceremonial powders imported from India might be exposed to lead, U.S. doctors warn.
cbc.ca 2010-03-16
Montreal movie pirate faces 4 months in jail
A Montreal man the FBI once called Canada's biggest movie pirate will be sentenced on Tuesday for illegally distributing copyrighted material on the internet.
cbc.ca 2010-03-16
Canada's food inspection ramping up
Monitoring Canada's food producers is requiring more hours on the part of inspectors and a greater number of staff, says a memo from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
cbc.ca 2010-03-16
Mexico travel alert issued by Ottawa
The department of Foreign Affairs is advising Canadians not to travel to the border city of Ciudad Juárez after two Americans were shot to death in the city last weekend in shootings apparently linked to ongoing drug wars.
cbc.ca 2010-03-16
U.S. housing starts sag
U.S. housing construction fell in February as winter blizzards held down activity in the Northeast and Midwest, the Commerce Department reports.
cbc.ca 2010-03-16
Sharks threatened by Asian consumers: group
Surging demand for shark fin soup among Asia's booming middle classes is driving many species of these big fish to the brink of extinction, says a marine conservation group.
cbc.ca 2010-03-16
Toronto investigating lead pipe replacement
Health officials with the City of Toronto say they are looking into research that says allowing the partial replacement of lead water pipes could carry health risks.
cbc.ca 2010-03-16
Genetically modified flax target of bill
A new private member's bill hopes to protect Canada's flax seed crops by tightening regulations surrounding the sale of genetically engineered seeds on the world market.
cbc.ca 2010-03-16
Toyota execs face music in Ottawa
Several Toyota executives appear at a Commons committee hearing in Ottawa to answer questions about recent recalls.
cbc.ca 2010-03-16
Mexican deaths derail 'cultural' visits
Violence in Mexico is having a big impact on the country's cultural tourism business, which takes visitors off the beaten track.
cbc.ca 2010-03-16
Many buy green products for status
People are often motivated by status, says new research from the University of Minneapolis, meaning many are buying green products to seem eco-friendly.
cbc.ca 2010-03-16
Honda recalls Odysseys, Elements over brakes
Honda Canada says it is recalling thousands of vehicles in Canada after some of its customers complained about the feel of brake pedals.
cbc.ca 2010-03-16
Husqvarna: Automower® Colour Collection - Video
Husqvarna Launches Automower® Colour Collection
feedproxy.google.com 2010-03-16
Insurance urged for beach-bound teens
Teenagers going abroad for some fun in the sun this March break would be wise to pick up travel medical insurance, says an Ottawa mother whose own son suffered a terrible accident while on vacation that cost him one of his legs.
cbc.ca 2010-03-15
Tommy Hilfiger sold for $3B US
Tommy Hilfiger Inc. will be bought for $3 billion US in a cash and stock deal to create one of the world's largest clothing companies.
cbc.ca 2010-03-15
Listeria-contaminated meat prompts lawsuit
The latest meat recall due to concerns over listeria contamination has prompted a proposed class action.
cbc.ca 2010-03-15
Ikea pulls pillows after Calgary mom complains
Ikea Canada is pulling a crib pillow off shelves following a complaint from a Calgary mom that unravelled threading nearly strangled her toddler.
cbc.ca 2010-03-15
New vehicle sales flat in January
Lower sales of North American-built passenger cars were offset by higher sales of trucks and overseas-built passenger cars as the number of new vehicles sold remained unchanged, according to Statistics Canada.
cbc.ca 2010-03-15
Runaway Prius hard to explain: investigators
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it cannot explain last week's case of sudden acceleration of a Toyota Prius in California, and "we may never know exactly what happened."
cbc.ca 2010-03-15
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Seeking Canada's best bathroom
Nominations are being accepted for Canada's Best Restroom Award, which honours the best public washroom across Canada.
cbc.ca 2010-03-15
Home sales slow in February
The number of listings sold through the Multiple Listing Service Systems (MLS) dropped slightly in February, signaling a more balanced national resale housing market, says the CREA.
cbc.ca 2010-03-15
SED International Holdings Names Jim Overwyk Vice President of Operations (Business Wire)
TUCKER, Ga.----SED International Holdings, Inc. , a multinational supply chain management provider and distributor of leading computer technology, consumer electronics, small appliances and cellular products, today announced that Jim Overwyk has joined the Company as Vice President of Operations.
us.rd.yahoo.com 2010-03-15
Kendra Wilkinson's SoBe Bracket Challenge - Video
SOBE LIFEWATER™ ZERO CALORIE ISSUES THE ULTIMATE CELEBRITY BRACKETS CHALLENGE: BEAT ‘EM AND YOU JUST MIGHT MEET ‘EM
feedproxy.google.com 2010-03-15
Tim Hortons' prize RAV4s OK: Toyota
Toyota Canada wants anyone who wins a RAV4 in this year's Tim Hortons roll-up-the-rim contest not to worry about sticking accelerator models.
cbc.ca 2010-03-14
Rogers raising wireless 911 fee
Rogers Wireless is raising the emergency 911 fee cellphone customers pay to 75 cents from the current 50-cent charge.
cbc.ca 2010-03-13
Father angry over $400 dentist cancellation charge
A Calgary man says he is upset about a hefty charge on his credit card for canceling a last-minute dental appointment.
cbc.ca 2010-03-13
Breast milk cheese the topic du jour
New York City's health commission has advised the chef of a local restaurant against making any more cheese from his wife's excess breast milk.
cbc.ca 2010-03-13
Cord-blood banks oversell value: Marketplace
Health claims used by private cord-blood banks to persuade parents to save their baby's umbilical cord blood can overstate the benefits, according to an investigation by CBC-TV's Marketplace.
cbc.ca 2010-03-13
Marriott Supports Small Businesses - Video
Named Top 20 Corporations for Supplier Diversity by WBENC
feedproxy.google.com 2010-03-13
More food tampering at Calgary grocery
More metal pins have been found in cheese and bread in a southwest Calgary Co-op store.
cbc.ca 2010-03-12
Bottled Water Free Day gives mixed message
Bottled Water Free Day is being marked across Canada, but one Toronto firm has put its own twist on the inaugural event.
cbc.ca 2010-03-12
Listeria, salmonella worries lead to recalls
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a pair of food recalls because of concerns about Listeria monocytogenes and salmonella.
cbc.ca 2010-03-12
Transport Canada grilled by MPs over Toyota recall
Members of Parliament grilled Transport Canada officials about what they knew of safety problems with Toyota vehicles - and when they knew it.
cbc.ca 2010-03-12
New jobs push unemployment down
Canada's recovering economy continued to churn out new jobs last month, adding 60,000 full-time positions - mostly in the public sector and many filled by men aged 55 or older.
cbc.ca 2010-03-12
Salmonella outbreak tracked by shopper cards
Health authorities in the U.S. have for the first time used department store credit cards to help trace the source of a recent salmonella outbreak that left hundreds of Americans ill.
cbc.ca 2010-03-12
Quebec to fund in vitro fertility treatments
Quebec Health Minister Yves Bolduc says the province is going ahead with a plan to fully fund in vitro fertility treatments for women.
cbc.ca 2010-03-12
Accidents spike when clocks spring ahead
Daylight time kicks in on Sunday, which not only means later sunsets but apparently, more dangerous drivers.
cbc.ca 2010-03-12
WestJet fined for customs violation at Pearson
The Canadian Border Services Agency has fined WestJet $5,300 for sending international passengers through the domestic arrivals area at Toronto's Pearson International Airport , rather than straight through customs, CBC News has learned.
cbc.ca 2010-03-12
Thieves skim customer data from debit terminals
Thieves are accessing consumers' credit and debit card information by stealing point-of-sale terminals used to pay for purchases and extracting the data that many merchants fail to delete from the devices' hard drives.
cbc.ca 2010-03-12
Yorkshire pudding makers seek name rights
Yorkshire pudding makers push to have the renowned roast beef side-dish given "protected food" status in the EU, like Champagne and the Stilton cheese name.
cbc.ca 2010-03-11
Taxpayer watchdog doles out waste awards
Mailouts from MPs, exorbitant Nova Scotia MLA expenses and a Toronto homeless audit are all cited at a tongue-in-cheek awards ceremony meant to highlight questionable government spending.
cbc.ca 2010-03-11
2 listeriosis cases investigated in Ont.
Health officials in Ontario are investigating two cases of listeriosis that appear to be linked to salami recalled from stores in Ontario and Quebec about three months ago.
cbc.ca 2010-03-11
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