Where patrons 'sweat like a pig, then eat one' Friday, June 7, 2013 At first glance at least, there's more proof that the love affair restaurant operators and their customers have with bacon isn't over.Rashers, which opened last November, billing itself as "Toronto's only bacon sandwich shop," turned up the grill in March by offering a 30 per cent discount to runners and cyclists who completed a circuit in the city in the shape of a pig and presented the digital map from the smartphone application to the restaurant's owners.A Toronto Star writer described the promotion as one where patrons "sweat like a pig, then eat one." The restaurant is in the Leslieville neighbourhood of Toronto on Queen Street East and offers six sandwiches costing $5 to $8, according to the Star story. Most are made with peameal bacon, egg, cheese and sauce. There is a vegetarian version also so there may be some waffling on the bacon love. The pig made a full commitment, the restaurateurs less so. BP 'Ag gag' law passes in another U.S. state Behind the Lines - June 2013
Competition Bureau looking at Canada’s food supply chain Friday, June 19, 2026 Canada’s food supply chain from harvest to store shelf will be under the Competition Bureau’s microscope for the next year. The bureau announced its investigation on June 16 with a final report scheduled for release next spring. “Food prices have risen sharply in recent years, putting... Read this article online
Ag in the House: June 8 – 12 Friday, June 19, 2026 During question period on June 8, a Bloc MP wanted answers related to a provision about agriculture placed inside Bill C-30, the Spring Economic Update Implementation Act. Maxime Blanchette-Joncas, the MP for Rimouski—La Matapédia, wanted to know if the government will remove parts of the... Read this article online
Canadian Meat Council Welcomes Food Security Strategy Thursday, June 18, 2026 The Canadian Meat Council (CMC) has welcomed the federal government’s newly announced National Food Security Strategy, highlighting its support for measures designed to strengthen Canada’s domestic food processing sector. At the same time, the organization has expressed concerns about... Read this article online
Wild boar eradication efforts continue across Alberta Thursday, June 18, 2026 Province reports nearly 600 animals removed since 2018 Alberta’s Wild Boar Control Program says efforts to eradicate invasive wild boar from the province are continuing to advance, with nearly 600 animals removed since 2018. In an update shared through the Alberta Invasive Species... Read this article online
Manitoba Pressed to Use Portage Diversion During Heavy Rains Thursday, June 18, 2026 The Manitoba Progressive Conservatives are urging Premier Wab Kinew and Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Lisa Naylor to activate the Portage Diversion as heavy rainfall continues to threaten communities across southern Manitoba and the Interlake region. Lakeside MLA and PC... Read this article online