Anyone who works in the restaurant, catering, or supermarket industry will know that food waste is a gigantic problem. Too often, day-old baked goods and food items that have sat on the shelves beyond their expiry date are disposed of and end up in the trash. According to this … [Read more...] about How these 3 apps are tackling food waste in Canada
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Canada celebrates first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Canada celebrated the country’s first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30. The day, which honors the lost children and survivors of Indigenous schools, comes after more than 1,000 unmarked graves were discovered at former schools this year. Governor … [Read more...] about Canada celebrates first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
US and Canada establish first international transboundary Dark Sky Park
If you enjoyed last week’s Perseid Meteor Shower and want to see more night sky action, we’ve got good news. The US and Canada have established the world’s newest International Dark Sky Park for star-lovers to enjoy. The Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park is a … [Read more...] about US and Canada establish first international transboundary Dark Sky Park
Ottawa apologizes for the racist treatment of all-Black military battalion
Over a century has passed since Canada’s only Black military unit, formed in Pictou, N.S. in 1916, was harshly denied the right to fight for their country in the First World War by the Canadian Expeditionary Force because of the color of their skin. Instead, they were deployed … [Read more...] about Ottawa apologizes for the racist treatment of all-Black military battalion
Founder of Lululemon drops $3.2 million to protect Canadian islands
Chip Wilson, founder and former CEO of the popular athletic apparel brand Lululemon, just spent $3.2 million to purchase Saturnina, a small Canadian island, and to help preserve two other islands in the Salish Sea to protect them from becoming real estate property for private … [Read more...] about Founder of Lululemon drops $3.2 million to protect Canadian islands