This hellish summer is taking a toll on your favourite foods
A perfect storm of extreme weather and war has hit Northern Hemisphere crops like wheat, peaches and olives. Welcome to the increasingly precarious future of food.
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Why so many Canadians are turning to the internet for nutrition advice
More than half of Canadians trust social media and blogs over doctors and nutritionists, according to a recent study.
Federal website advertising hundreds of student-volunteer positions that don't exist
The federal website advertising volunteer positions for students hoping to earn money for their educations through a $900-million government aid program contains hundreds of positions that do not actually exist.
Almost half of all First Nations families are 'food insecure': 10-year study
A new national study of nutrition among First Nations has found rates of obesity and diabetes that are significantly higher than the general Canadian population.
DFO investigates sixth dead grey whale found off British Columbia coast
A sixth dead grey whale has been found off the coast of British Columbia amid an unusually fatal year for the animals.
Banning of junk food sales in Canadian schools having a positive effect: study
Over the past 12 years, six provinces have banned junk food from schools, and a new study says the measure is having a positive impact on student health.