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Fast Food Week: Quick Service Restaurant And Snacks News!

2026-05-02
By: Maggie
On: May 2, 2026
In: Comfort Food, Food News

Summer’s busting out all over at Fast Food Week! The vast majority of items we deemed noteworthy this week are tuned for the lazy-hazy season. Hardee’s, Shake Shack and Jersey Mike’s are all in the race to July 4th! And Nathan’s Famous has a new, luxe all-beef hot Dog!Read More →

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UPDATE: The Trump Regime’s ‘Fail’ On The US Economy

2026-05-01
By: Maggie
On: May 1, 2026
In: Food News, Foodie Life Lessons

Time for another scathing indictment of the Trump Administration’s performance on basic economic issues. Inflation keeps increasing, in spite of government assurances. BuzzFeed provides the ammunition for a political firing squad. And food prices take a leading role…Read More →

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Healthier Diets Could Be A Formula For Happier Teens

2026-05-01
By: Maggie
On: May 1, 2026
In: Food News, Food Tips

You think the Twos and Threes are tough. Then you have to deal with them going to school. But later, you find there’s nothing worse than trying to support a moody teen. Now, science has an answer: Eating better could make teens happier AND healthier!Read More →

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GMO Salmon? Don’t Believe Those Persistent Rumours

2026-05-01
By: Maggie
On: May 1, 2026
In: Chef Secrets, Food Tips

Fish fraud has been rampant on the seafood supply chain for years. And nothing that’s been tried has been able to stem the tide of species misrepresentation. At the same time, Salmon has taken an elevated place as a healthy fish native to North America…Read More →

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La Pouchine: A First-Rate Canadian First-Nations Dessert!

2026-05-01
By: Maggie
On: May 1, 2026
In: Chef Secrets, Food Tips

We like to honour Canada’s First Nations when we have the chance. And today, we’re spot-lighting a special festive dessert passed down through many generations to Métis chef Jenni Lessard. It’s called ‘la Pouchine’ – and it’s not what you might think!Read More →

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2026 Food Sentiment Index: More Than Just Numbers…

2026-04-30
By: Maggie
On: April 30, 2026
In: Food News, Foodie Life Lessons

Yesterday, we brought you the key points of the Spring 2026 edition of the Canadian Food Sentiment Report. But the way Canadians are feeling about food and how that’s changing go way beyond the numbers. Dr Sylvain Charlebois offers his analysis…Read More →

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Nova Scotia Liquor Store Shoplifting Thefts Skyrocketing

2026-04-30
By: Maggie
On: April 30, 2026
In: Food News, Foodie Life Lessons

The term ‘rocket fuel’, when applied to booze, has taken on a new significance in Nova Scotia. Booze theft is skyrocketing. Police there recently raided a house in Dartmouth, NS, and seized stolen spirits worth more than $20,000…Read More →

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Horton’s Breaks Tradition – Adds New Timbit Flavours

2026-04-30
By: Maggie
On: April 30, 2026
In: Comfort Food, Food News

Canadians are staunch traditionalists, eh? So when Tim Horton’s decides to add new Timbit flavours, there’s bound to be ‘talk’… For the first time in ages. Tim’s is adding four new Timbits flavours. It’s an update honouring the cultures of Canada, Italy, France and Brazil!Read More →

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