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A pioneering bill to slow fast fashion gets approval from France's lower house. Next stop the Senate
March 18, 2024 - 6:06 AM

PARIS (AP) — A pioneering bill to curb the rampant pace of fast fashion won unanimous approval in the lower house of the French Parliament, making France one of the first countries worldwide to target the influx of low-cost, mass-produced garments predominantly from China.
Lead-tainted cinnamon has been recalled. Here's what you should know
March 08, 2024 - 3:40 PM

Several U.S. discount retailers recalled packages of ground cinnamon after federal health officials warned that they were contaminated with high levels of lead.
Like food, fashion and more, home decorating has a seat on the 'slow' train
March 06, 2024 - 8:07 AM

In a world where speed and convenience have been the siren song to consumers, there’s a movement toward buying more mindfully, sustainably, “slowly.”
How Chinese retailers can offer Americans steep bargains on clothes and why that could change
March 04, 2024 - 6:49 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — As a substitute teacher in her mid-20s, Lindsey Puls was delighted to discover the fashion world of Shein more than 10 years ago, lured in by its super-low prices — with tops selling for a few dollars, dresses under $10, and free shipping on orders over $29.
Some doorbell cameras sold on Amazon and other online sites have major security flaws, report says
February 29, 2024 - 12:51 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Some doorbell cameras sold by Amazon and other online retailers have security flaws that could allow bad actors to view footage from the devices or control them completely, according to an investigation published Thursday by Consumer Reports.
'Muscling': Alberta government won't stock B.C. wines that sell direct to consumers
January 31, 2024 - 12:11 PM

EDMONTON - An interprovincial wine war is fermenting after Alberta's liquor wholesaler told vintners in British Columbia that it won't stock their products in retail stores unless they stop shipping it directly to consumers.
WIC helps moms and kids eat. But finding what you need isn't always easy
January 11, 2024 - 9:18 AM

Bianca Williams was tired of trying to find a store that either accepted federal food benefits for low-income mothers and their children or a store that had quality produce.
Here's what you need to know about the deadly salmonella outbreak tied to cantaloupes
December 18, 2023 - 11:46 AM

Hundreds of people in the U.S. and Canada have been sickened and at least 10 people have died in a growing outbreak of salmonella poisoning linked to contaminated whole and pre-cut cantaloupe.
Barefoot workers and cracked floors were found at a factory that made recalled eyedrops, FDA says
November 16, 2023 - 2:10 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — An Indian company that recently recalled eyedrops sold in the U.S. had a host of sanitation and manufacturing problems, including barefoot workers, cracked floors and altered records, U.S. health inspectors found.
These Canadian designers are putting the brakes on ultrafast fashion
October 13, 2023 - 11:44 AM

TORONTO - Canadian fashion companies that are pushing back against a market that expects loads of cheap clothes say keeping operations small and local is the key to sustainability, but so too is the need to inform the public about the consequences of fast fashion.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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A pioneering bill to slow fast fashion gets approval from France's lower house. Next stop the Senate

Lead-tainted cinnamon has been recalled. Here's what you should know

Like food, fashion and more, home decorating has a seat on the 'slow' train

How Chinese retailers can offer Americans steep bargains on clothes and why that could change

Some doorbell cameras sold on Amazon and other online sites have major security flaws, report says

'Muscling': Alberta government won't stock B.C. wines that sell direct to consumers

WIC helps moms and kids eat. But finding what you need isn't always easy

Here's what you need to know about the deadly salmonella outbreak tied to cantaloupes

Barefoot workers and cracked floors were found at a factory that made recalled eyedrops, FDA says

These Canadian designers are putting the brakes on ultrafast fashion

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