Dan Malleck is a professor in the Department of Health Sciences at Brock University, a medical historian who specializes in drug and alcohol regulation and policy, and the author of books including Liquor and the Liberal State: Drink and Order Before Prohibition. Alcohol’s association with cancer is important to examine, but understanding risk of the … Read more
Under Canada’s new alcohol guidelines, updated by a scientific expert panel to reflect the latest research, three to six drinks a week is considered moderate risk for both men and women, and seven or more drinks a week is deemed high risk.FRED TANNEAU/AFP/Getty Images Canada’s new guidelines on alcohol and health have arrived, with the … Read more
Canadians should consider limiting their alcohol consumption to two drinks or less per week, according to new national guidance. The recommendations released Tuesday by the Canadian Center on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) said that drinking more than two standard drinks—an equivalent of 13.45g of pure alcohol—at a time is associated with increased risks. The … Read more
‘Tis the season for holiday celebrations, family gatherings, work functions, and what seems like an endless supply of food and drink. For most people, the holidays are joyous — yet for many others, it can be a challenging and stressful time of year. Take an individual in recovery from substance use, for example: they often … Read more
When it comes to what the government wants us to eat, a picture is worth a thousand words. The newest version of Canada’s Food Guide contains plenty of words designed to encourage healthy eating habits, as well as one picture representing a summary of all the dietary advice. The picture is of a plateful of … Read more
Design by Maitane Romagosa for Thrillist On a recent trip to Quebec, I found myself standing in the autumnal drizzle at Isle de Bacchus, a small-production winery on l’île d’Orléans. The winemaker I was chatting with was young and ambitious, and he told me how he’d recently acquired hives and planned to experiment with mead. … Read more
</small>” /> The Canadian government is seeking proposals for projects that will support the establishment of biomass supply chains to ensure that a steady and usable supply of sustainable feedstock is available to clean fuel production facilities across the country. The biomass supply chain initiative is a component of Canada’s Clean Fuels Fund. The Canadian … Read more
With three of her six children now sick with a cold, Stephanie Goddard says a shortage of children’s medication across Canada is making her panic. “I can’t find Children’s liquid Advil or Tylenol anywhere,” she told CTVNews.ca in a telephone interview on Wednesday. “And knowing the flu season is right around the corner… my anxiety … Read more
Where to drink it 1. Neat Bourbon Bar & Bottle Shop, Louisville, KentuckyKentucky is home to more than 90% of America’s bourbon. Most of it adorns the shelves of this sophisticated, 1920s-style speakeasy and bottle shop, set up by two Louisville locals, both clued-up bourbon connoisseurs. Amid the plush surroundings of red leather, dark mahogany … Read more
COLSTON FOUR CLEARED BY JURY In January, a Bristol jury sparked anger after clearing the so-called ‘Colston Four’ of criminal damage for the toppling of a statue of slave trader Edward Colston. At the time, critics claimed the jury were politically motivated and described the ‘extraordinary’ verdict as a ‘vandals’ charter’ which they feared could … Read more
