February 15 marks Flag Day in Canada

Sunday February 15 is National Flag Day in Canada; February 15 1965 was when the Maple Leaf design that Canada has for its flag now was first unveiled on Parliament Hill. This day is raising some concerns about the...

Canada Listeriosis Death Toll Climbs to 20

The Maple Leaf Foods listeria outbreak, in which the bacteria was spread through meat slicing machines and distributed in deli meats all across Canada, has claimed another life in Ontario, bringing the current...

Maple Leaf Plant Reopens in Toronto

The Maple Leaf plant which was the source of a listeriosis outbreak in Canada that spurred 16 deaths and sparked a massive national recall of deli meat products has reopened after nearly a month since its closure.  ""It is with mixed emotion that I speak to you today,...

Listeriosis claims more lives

The listeria death toll across Canada rises to 19 with the recent deaths of two women, one from BC and the other from NB.  Re: the death in BC:"The senior, who died at Kelowna General Hospital, had an...

Complete list of recalled products linked to ongoing listeriosis outbreak

As the death toll continues to rise, Maple Leaf Foods remains transparent as to which of its products could be effected by the listeriosis outbreak. The company has now released a complete list of products that...

Listeria death toll rises to 12

As Vinny reported in a comment yesterday, a total of twelve people have died from eating Listeria-tainted meat produced at a Toronto plant of Maple Leaf Food Inc. Maple Leaf is trying to recall 220 meat products...

Canada: Law Group Feeds on Maple Leaf Foods Class-Action Suit over "Listeria ...

Opinion Barry Artiste One wonders if the lawsuits were family Victim implemented, or Lawyer initiated in what some may perceive Vulture picking clean the bones of the tainted carcass of Maple Leaf foods. Certainly...

Two more die as Maple Leaf issues major meat recall

Updated: August, 25 | - Two more people have died from Listeria, bringing the total death toll to six. "The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says two more deaths have been attributed to the ongoing outbreak of...

Canada: Deadly bacteria linked to some Maple Leaf meats

Opinion Barry Artiste, Now Public Contributor Now that BBQ season winds down, kids are home from summer camp, sandwiches the mainstay for any child as busy parents scramble to work, may have ill effects for kids,...

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