World Spice Congress to focus on sustainability, food security

A workshop on ‘Sustainabiity and Food Safety: Global Initiatives’ will have talks and discussions on subjects such as sustainable agriculture programs, research...

Two N.S. restaurants become breastfeeding friendly

A Nova Scotian restaurant is inviting mom and baby to dine in a breastfeeding friendly environment.

Moms at Flavor restaurant in Sydney, N.S. feel comfortable shari...

Gwyneth Paltrow, Reese Witherspoon & More Stars Go All Out For Stand Up To Cancer Event

The celebrities came in droves last night for the Stand Up to Cancer event in Culver City, Calif., hosted by Reese Witherspoon and husband Jim Toth. It’s a truly wort...

Climate Change This Week: Magma Mania, Dirty Fuel Dealer, and More!

How unusual has the weather been? No one event is “caused” by climate change, but global warming, which is predicted to increase unusual, extreme weather, is ha...

Sustainable development strategy swiped at in budget has no teeth, says NDP MP

Canada’s grand scheme for reducing its environmental footprint amounted to a measly two paragraphs in this week’s budget. The little-known Federal Sustainable D...

Breastfeeding is winning! So companies are pushing “toddler milk” to neurotic parents

“As a nutritionist and a mother, I will always give what is best for my baby,” a lab-coated woman pledges in a recent ad for Nestle’s Nan H.A. 3, before s...

Katy Perry & Selena Gomez Meet Up at 2014 Hollywood Stands Up To Cancer

Stars from both the film and music US industry attended the 2014 Hollywood Stands Up To Cancer Event held at the The Book Bindery in Culver City on Friday, Feb. 7th. Pop st...

Farhan Akhtar strums for a cause

Farhan Akhtar is a busy man who wears many hats. He’s a writer, director, actor, singer and a tireless campaigner for gender equality. Adjudged the best actor for his...

Seriousness of climate situation has yet to sink in nationally

Opinion: We are witnessing a displaced fury against windmills and pylons rather than tackling the real threat to our future

It is tempting to imagine that a sea cha...