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Rumour has it that the Roman emperor Nero played a fiddle and sang while Rome burned for five days in the Great Fire of 64. Nearly 2000... Read more
The Lampedusa Island boat tragedy that took the lives of many Africans happened as I was attending the 40th session of the UN Committee for... Read more
Eric Chaurette
On October 16th, 2013, the Governor General will deliver his speech from the throne. This event is a key opportunity for... Read more
OTTAWA, October 26, 2013 – Seedmap.org is a unique online tool to provide you insight into where our food comes from, the challenges... Read more
This report highlights key elements of a review of the Student Nutrition Program. Toronto Public Health conducted the collaborative review... Read more
Canada, like many other countries, faces one of the most severe economic downturns in many years that promises to lead to financial... Read more
Chicken nuggets and macaroni and cheese are staples on kids' menus, sometimes with a toy on the side. But those standbys are slowly... Read more
Manitoba Education recently has made physical education mandatory for all high school grades as the strategy to address child obesity. Such... Read more
Public Health and Peel Action Team for Health (PATH) is hosting the first Peel Student Food Expo, an event geared to educating youth on the... Read more
A Toronto elementary school is trying to encourage its students to live a healthy lifestyle by clamping down on the contents of their lunch... Read more
As kids spend more and more time online, advertisers are following them there, mimicking the content children seek out themselves –... Read more
Based on data from the 2006 census, this study disaggregates child poverty statistics and identifies three tiers of poverty for children... Read more
Regulation aimed at limiting the marketing of unhealthy food and drinks to children will only work properly if governments step up their... Read more
Some food experts are calling on the territorial and federal governments to take action against the rising cost of food in the North.
The... Read more
There are some exciting events coming up across the country and online and we'd love youth to be involved.
Bring Food Home:... Read more
See below for the response by Dr Bruce Archibald to the FSC Open Letter dated 18 September 2013
Date: 16 October, 2013 12:59:30 PM EDT... Read more
Food Secure Canada (FSC) is calling on Stephen Harper and all other federal party leaders to mark World Food Day (October 16) by speaking... Read more
Kids West Family Resource Center in West Prince has taken a giant step towards cultivating its idea of creating a children’s garden... Read more
Two rural schools nominated for a Food Matters Manitoba’s Golden Carrot Award help kids learn about food, while keeping things fun... Read more
Should all children, regardless of their weight and size, follow the same nutrition guidelines?
Amid growing concerns about childhood obesity and the associated health risks, several countries are considering banning fast-food... Read more