Alvin Segal in the Peerless Clothing factory in Montreal. Mr. Segal introduced what he called the ‘engineered suit’ to Canada, mimicking European manufacturers.Courtesy of Peerless Clothing It was 1951 and Alvin Segal was finishing high school in Montreal a few years after moving to the city with his widowed mother and two sisters from New … Read more
Toronto, Canada – January 7, 2016: The skating rink at Toronto’s City Hall decorated for Christmas … [+] It is a popular evening pastime after work for downtown office workers. getty The festive season is here and annual holiday markets are welcoming guests across Canada with catchy tunes, roasted chestnuts, hot cider, singing carolers, and … Read more
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As the weather cools and farmers’ markets and backyard gardens overflow with the best of the season, new cookbooks – mostly written by authors during the pandemic – are trickling onto store shelves to inspire us to get off Uber Eats and into the kitchen. Here are a few to add to your shelf. Don’t … Read more
If you’re planning a late-summer trip, you don’t need to leave Canada to find amazing destinations worthy of a vacation. Narcity spoke to several Canadian travel influencers to get their picks on the top summer spots to visit in the country, and you’ll definitely want to plan a visit to these locations. The recommendations include … Read more
Suzanne Barr is the inaugural chef-in-residence of Toronto’s Gladstone Hotel and the author of My Ackee Tree: A Chef’s Memoir of Finding Home in the Kitchen.SAMUEL ENGELKING/Handout The word “picnic” conjures so much: old blankets with food spread out for easy grazing, laidback conversation and a warm summer breeze. We are a nation of picnic … Read more
Power Corp. of Canada’s POW-T new private equity fund has raised $210-million for investing in the agriculture and food sector, targeting companies that focus on sustainable production in hopes of reducing costs as consumers face inflation. Investments by Power Sustainable Lios, a subsidiary under the Montreal-based financial conglomerate, will include a category known as controlled-environment … Read more
Montrealer Olivia Collette sold her car in 2016 and hasn’t looked back. Collette, a communications consultant living in central Montreal, said getting around using a bicycle, a car-sharing service or a transit pass has not only saved her money, it’s often more enjoyable. “When it’s sunny and warm, it’s really pleasant,” Collette said of her … Read more
An operations manager for a duck farm, holds a Moulard duckling in Ferndale, NY, July 18, 2019.Bebeto Matthews/The Associated Press The number of avian flu cases in Quebec is growing, with four poultry farms now affected by the virus. Canada’s food inspection agency confirmed Sunday the latest case of the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of … Read more
It seems as if Health Canada is working overtime flagging down countless questionable foods sold throughout the country. While bagged salad kits, several chocolate brands, and even smoothie products have all been recalled by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, it seems as if there are more food recalls being added to the list. Health Canada … Read more
