Tag: CBC News
Hog and Cattle Farmers Eligible for Loan Extensions
OTTAWA — Canadian Farmers daunted by the notion of paying back millions in federal loans can apply for a loan extension, CBC News reports....
B.C. Bar Owners Address Shot Glass Discrepancy
VANCOUVER — Two Canadian bar owners are now producing “Canadian-sized” shot glasses after an internal audit revealed that differences between U.S. and Canadian measurement...
Lawsuit Threatened Over Transgenic Salmon
ARLINGTON, Va. — Just when you thought the matter of the P.E.I.-hatched super salmon had been put to rest, it looks like the controversial...
N.B. Operators Discuss Possible HST Hike
MONCTON, N.B. — Many Moncton business owners are hoping the province’s controversial harmonized sales tax (HST) will hold steady at 13 per cent, CBC...
Alberta Hospital Meals Re-examined
EDMONTON — Alberta Health Services (AHS) is rethinking the menu provided at provincial nursing homes and hospitals after receiving numerous complaints from dissatisfied residents...
The Lobster Chronicles
Atlantic lobster fishermen, who are fed-up after years of historically low lobster prices, may have some good news on the horizon now that the...
Atlantic Canada Supplier Recalls Sandwiches
OTTAWA — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Atlantic Prepared Food Limited (APFL) recently warned consumers to avoid APFL’s ham and cheese sandwiches,...
Winnipeg Restaurateur Appeals to City Planners
WINNIPEG — A Winnipeg businessman has big plans for a small restaurant and lounge in Corydon Village, Man., CBC News reports. According to the...
Tim Hortons Closes 36 U.S. Stores
TORONTO — Canadian quick-service chain Tim Hortons recently announced plans to close 36 stores in the New England area. The decision to close the...
HST Referendum Question Announced
HST, or no HST, will be the indirect question asked of B.C. voters when the provincial government holds a province-wide referendum on the controversial...
