Plant-based foods are growing in popularity while meat consumption across Canada is dropping, according to a recent study. In Lethbridge, companies are seeing some residents making these shifts in their diets with the release of Beyond Meat foods: high protein, plant-based…
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Is access to vegan food a human rights issue? Experts weigh in
An Ontario firefighter says his rights were violated after his employer refused to provide sufficient vegan food while he was battling forest fires in B.C. in 2017. Adam Knauff said while working near William’s Lake, B.C., his employer, Ontario’s Ministry…
4 Calgary bars make list of 50 best in Canada
Four Calgary bars are among those featured on a list of the 50 best in Canada in 2019. The list of Canada’s 50 Best Bars, compiled by the website Canada’s 100 Best, was released on Monday and features nine spots…
Does your relationship need a makeover?
May 21 2019 10:38am Relationship expert Jess O’Reilly explains how you can inject new life into your relationship ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object” ) { var resp = jQuery.parseJSON( jQuery.ajax({ url:…
Long weekend kicks off gardening season in Montreal
It’s been a slow start to spring in Montreal but with a long weekend paired up with nice weather, Montrealers came out in droves to stock up with their gardening supplies. At the Pépinière Jasmin in the Saint-Laurent borough, hundreds…
Summer unofficially starts as provincial, national parks open in New Brunswick
The opening of provincial and national parks gives lovers of the outdoors a chance to pitch a tent, grab a cabin or open their trailer. “We’re tired of being inside because of the winter. This is the first long weekend,…
Maritime Tattoo Festival helps break through body art stigma
More than 100 artists and 20 businesses from across North America gathered in Halifax this weekend for the Maritime Tattoo Festival. The annual event attracts around 2,000 visitors each year, and with pop-up tattoo booths around every corner, it’s no…
AMA Travel: Ways to get the most out of an European vacation
May 17 2019 9:43am If you’re flying all the way to Europe, you want to make the most of your trip. Roland from AMA Travel shares details on the benefits of coach tours plus travel deals on right now. (Sponsored…
Woman behind Cuban Lunch bar’s revival hopes to unravel mystery ingredients in original
An Alberta woman who has revived a classic prairie chocolate bar says she’s determined to get the recipe exactly right, despite having sold one million bars so far. Three years ago, physiotherapist Crystal Regehr Westergard started trying to recreate her…
Calgarian helping tennis star Maria Sharapova get back on her feet
After withdrawing from the French Open, injured Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova will rely on a Canadian to get her back on track. Calgary’s Marcin Goszczynski, a strength and conditioning coach and massage therapist rolled into one, will be a…