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Restaurant inspection roundup: July violations focus on the right temp
Post-Star Staff Report WARREN COUNTY – July was a busy month for the New York State Department of Health, which recently released the food inspection results of dozens of restaurants for that time period. Several of the violations were related to...

Food Companies, Farmers And Restaurants Navigate Reality Of Tariffs
Trade War price pain and and rising American food cost or grocery prices surging costs of supermarket groceries as a financial USA crisis due to tariffs economic policy. getty The September 8th Executive Order modifying reciprocal tariffs...

KOOP: Temporary foreign workers — new battle line in Canadian politics
Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Columnists Published Sep 13, 2025 • Last updated 12 minutes ago • 4 minute read At 6.6%, the national jobless rate is the highest since 2017 (excluding the pandemic period). Photo by File photo /Postmedia Article...

Brews News: U.S. near-beer maker wooing Canadians with trail pledge Beverage maker is pledging a loonie for every kilometre logged on the Trans Canada Trail from Sept. 20 to Oct. 19.
Breadcrumb Trail Links Life Food Beverage maker is pledging a loonie for every kilometre logged on the Trans Canada Trail from Sept. 20 to Oct. 19. Upper Thames Brewing in Woodstock celebrates outdoor activities with beers such as Backpaddle...
O, Canada! Americans — and their businesses — miss their neighbors up north
David Rye has been hearing a lot less French on the mountain bike trails this summer. Rye is the outdoor center director at the von Trapp Family Lodge and Resort (yes, of 'The Sound of Music' fame). Stowe, Vermont — along with other northern...

Back-and-Forth Levies in the North American Trade War: the Canadian One-Sided Truce
We continue to follow the U.S.-Canada trade dispute, in the context of the changing global trade situation, and will continue to update the following as required. This new post updates the situation to include Canada’s decision to repeal most of...

Brews News: U.S. near-beer maker wooing Canadians with trail pledge
Time’s running out to catch Belgian Week at Beertown, the largest distributor of Belgian beers in Ontario. Ending Sept. 14, the Beertown week inspired by Belgian Beer Weekend in Belgium that features 50 family breweries in the open air of the...
Brust Beverage Company Ltd. and 768114 N.B. Inc. Announce Delivery of Takeover Bid and Abridgement of Deposit Period
Toronto, Ontario–(Newsfile Corp. – September 12, 2025) – Brust Beverage Company Ltd. (the “Company“), and 768114 N.B. Inc. (the “Offeror“), a wholly owned subsidiary of Brust Equity Partners Inc., controlled by Clearstone Capital Inc., jointly...

Restaurant owner testifies he gave housing ‘out of kindness,’ not employment in trafficking trial
A Saskatchewan court on Thursday heard detailed testimony about the hiring, housing and immigration arrangements of the woman at the centre of an ongoing human trafficking trial. One of the two defendants, Haider, who owned the restaurant Empire...

Turned off by Trump rhetoric, Canadians cancel trips
NORTH CONWAY, N.H. — The conversations in French having given them away, the group of motorcyclists immediately stood out as foreigners over a Saturday breakfast in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. In the restaurant, the server was pleased,...

We asked which fast food restaurant has the best fries and Canadians have a lot of opinions
Canadians have revealed the fast food restaurants in Canada with the best fries. There are two clear winners, but Canadians have a lot of opinions about where the spuds are supreme. Narcity recently posted on Facebook and asked, "Which fast food...

Winnipeg is getting a combo Applebee's and IHOP restaurant and you can score FREE pancakes
Winnipeg foodies are about to experience the best of both worlds. Applebee's Canada and IHOP Canada are coming together to open the country's first-ever dual-brand restaurant, right on Regent Ave. The grand opening is happening on September 16 at...

The #1 'most livable city' in Canada is this spot with enchanting forest trails and beaches
Surrounded by ocean on one side and thick forest with ancient trees, rushing creeks and hidden waterfalls on the other sits this B.C. city. It's that utopian blend of vibrant city life and access to amenities with the kind of nature that makes you...

The Analyst Verdict: Molson Coors Beverage In The Eyes Of 16 Experts
In the last three months, 16 analysts have published ratings on Molson Coors Beverage TAP, offering a diverse range of perspectives from bullish to bearish. The table below offers a condensed view of their recent ratings, showcasing the changing...

KDP strikes distribution deal for Cove Soda in Canada
Keurig Dr Pepper Canada (KDP Canada) has signed an exclusive agreement with Cove Drinks to manage the national distribution, sales, and marketing of Cove Soda across Canada. In a statement yesterday (11 September), KDP Canada said it would...

Canada Invests in $24M Project to Create Fava Bean & Mycelium Protein Ingredients
4 Mins Read Protein Industries Canada has contributed to a C$32.5M ($24M) project where two local startups will create future-friendly proteins from fava beans and mycelium. The Canadian government is deepening its bet on alternative proteins,...

B.C. restaurant industry urges federal action on labour shortage
Photo: Rob Kruyt, BIV. B.C. restaurant owners say they are struggling to find staff B.C.'s restaurant industry wants provincial government support as it urges the federal government to change immigration policies to help fix what it says is an...

Turned off by Trump rhetoric, Canadians cancel trips. New England pays the price.
NORTH CONWAY, N.H. — The conversations in French having given them away, the group of motorcyclists immediately stood out as foreigners over a Saturday breakfast in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. In the restaurant, the server was pleased,...

Business Notes: Commercial insurer Shaun Mann joins BFL Canada
Shaun Mann, a long-time commercial insurance agent in the Cowichan Valley, has moved his expertise in the insurance industry to BFL Canada. BFL Canada now has 27 offices across Canada and has recently opened its first office in Victoria. Mann...

AIIMS gastroenterologist rates 10 vegetarian protein sources for gut health: Your flavoured protein bars don't fare well
A large chunk of Indians prefer a vegetarian diet, and those who are health-conscious among them are always in search of vegetarian protein sources to fulfil their everyday protein content, while also keeping in mind how it impacts their gut...