CBC Top StoriesJun 10
'Always wash your fruits': Calgary family finds black widow in grapes
A Calgary family will never look at grapes the same way again after finding a highly venomous black widow in their imported produce — an occurrence one entomologist says is becoming increasingly common in Canada.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/black-widow-mexico-grape-9.7228980?cmp=rss
CBC CalgaryJun 10
'Always wash your fruits': Calgary family finds black widow in grapes
A Calgary family will never look at grapes the same way again after finding a highly venomous black widow in their imported produce — an occurrence one entomologist says is becoming increasingly common in Canada.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/black-widow-mexico-grape-9.7228980?cmp=rss
Joseph Lim May 14
#Blackchintilapia reportedly found off #Pattaya coast
"Blackchin t is an African species tt was originally #imported to #Thailand for research purposes in 2010. Te importer, #agribusiness group #CP Foods, said the fish died within 3 weeks & were subsequently disposed of using approved methods, w samples & doc'n sent to Fisheries Dept.. blackchin t later started showing up in local #waterways in 2012. As their population grew, native #fish species started decreasing in #"🤦‍♂️
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3254920/blackchin-tilapia-reportedly-found-off-pattaya-coast
Global NewsMar 27
Ottawa launches trade inquiry into imported frozen, canned vegetables
A statement from the Department of Finance says the government sought the inquiry in response to a request from the Canadian Association of Vegetable Growers and Processors.
#Canada #Consumer #GlobalTrade #tradeinquiry
https://globalnews.ca/news/11749611/canada-trade-inquiry-frozen-canned-vegetables/
Global News NationalMar 27
Ottawa launches trade inquiry into imported frozen, canned vegetables
A statement from the Department of Finance says the government sought the inquiry in response to a request from the Canadian Association of Vegetable Growers and Processors.
#Canada #Consumer #GlobalTrade #tradeinquiry
https://globalnews.ca/news/11749611/canada-trade-inquiry-frozen-canned-vegetables/
Global News CanadaMar 27
Ottawa launches trade inquiry into imported frozen, canned vegetables
A statement from the Department of Finance says the government sought the inquiry in response to a request from the Canadian Association of Vegetable Growers and Processors.
#Canada #Consumer #GlobalTrade #tradeinquiry
https://globalnews.ca/news/11749611/canada-trade-inquiry-frozen-canned-vegetables/
blog.TOMar 18
Toronto grocery store called out for allegedly mislabelling Canadian products
Toronto shoppers at Summerhill Market in the Annex may want to double-check produce labels after some customers allege that certain items marked "Product of Canada" are imported from abroad. The popular boutique grocery chain with six Ontario locations, known for its homemade goods and fresh local produce, has been calle...
https://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2026/03/toronto-grocery-store-mislabelling-canadian-products/
getmischFeb 28
100 years on Restaurant Row, Barbetta is closing after owner passed last month, at 93. FAB PICS of decor, garden seating, famous customers. They bought FOUR brownstones in a row from the Astors in 1925, wow.
#NYC #midtown #Manhattan #RestaurantRow #NewYorkCity #Italian #restaurant #Barbetta #closing #imported #chandeliers & #truffles #Madonna #DudleyMoore #DustinHoffman #LizTaylor #Broadway https://www.diningandcooking.com/2534273/manhattans-oldest-italian-restaurant-to-close-after-120-years-remarkable-journey-2/
Manhattan’s oldest Italian restaurant to close after 120 years: ‘Remarkable journey’ - Dining and Cooking

Barbetta closing

Dining and Cooking
dryadFeb 24

"Distributed #solar, #wind and #battery systems, which are harder to hit (ed: for us, it would be by weather / natural hazards), quicker to #repair and less reliant on #imported #fuel [than #centralised #systems], you say?

Rather than many billions (and you KNOW the number will be much higher than this mendacious, corrupt and incompetent Govt is quoting) on a #fossilfuel #import facility? Which may not even be used (and isn't necessary if we sownd the money more wisely)?

Hrm :P

https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/hope-is-a-verb/id1689195588?i=1000750938510

NewsFix - Sea of Possibility. Aid Entering Gaza. Beavers.

Podcast Episode · Hope Is A Verb · 23 February · 6m

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General Strike NowFeb 14

Protesters held signs reading 'Expand the General Strike! ICE Out!' and 'Stop ICE Now!' while waving Mexican flags. The demonstration was sparked ...

Democrats love open borders allowing criminals (murderers, rapists, drug traffickers, etc.) to enter the U.S. and hate ICE deporting them. The Republicans don't.#imported #times-editorials #letters
Letters to the editors: Life’s harder for Democrats; leftist group not what it seems | Chattanooga Times Free Press

Letters to the editors: Life’s harder for Democrats; leftist group not what it seems

Democrats love open borders allowing criminals (murderers, rapists, drug traffickers, etc.) to enter the U.S. and hate ICE deporting them. The Republicans don't.

www.timesfreepress.com