This Opinion article is part of a Narcity Media series. The views expressed are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Narcity Media. A common first job for many people in Canada is working at a fast food restaurant, and it makes sense why. Many fast food joints need to have … Read more
This Opinion article is part of a Narcity Media series. The views expressed are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Narcity Media. Since moving to Canada from the UK, I’ve made it a mission to try as many Canadian snacks as possible because how else do you make a decision … 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
The opinions expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Narcity Media. I’ve lived in Ottawa for over three years now and, as I moved here without any go-to restaurants, it took me time to find my favorites in a new city. It wasn’t an easy task … Read more
Health Canada has proposed introducing mandatory nutrition labeling that will warn Canadians of foods that are high in saturated fat, like ground beef. Different from our current nutrition labels, these labels would have to appear on the front of food packaging, and have the specific goal of offsetting rising rates of diet-related diseases. While some … Read more
Editorial Life is considerably more expensive than it was a year ago. The cost of everything, from fuel to food, is rising and there’s little Canadian consumers can do about it, thanks to an opaque supply chain and widespread industrial integration. Climbing food costs are a universal issue affecting shoppers of every income level. While … Read more
Opinion For as long as I’ve been writing about wine (more than 16 years in this space now), there’s been one wine-producing country that’s been top of my bucket list to visit — Italy. So when the chance arose to visit the Abruzzo region in early June with a whole bunch of Canadian and American … Read more
Opinion Sobeys recently decided to dump Air Miles and start its own loyalty program. Empire Co. Ltd., Sobeys’ parent company, is joining the Bank of Nova Scotia and Cineplex as co-owners of the Scene+ program. This move by Sobeys is no coincidence. As we brace for higher food prices and cope with a post-COVID-19 workforce … Read more
Hey there, time traveller!This article was published 7/26/2019 (1055 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current. Last week, in front of an audience of dairy farmers in Saskatchewan, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer reaffirmed his promise to review the updated Canada Food Guide. “The process was flawed,” Mr. Scheer said. “Complete lack … Read more
Opinion Summer’s almost here, and while folks head out to the lake or on vacation throughout the warmer months, there’s still plenty to do when it comes to food and drink — locally made and otherwise. Low Life Barrel House, whose year-long build I wrote about in the Free Press in early May, just released … Read more
