Month: February 2022

Baby Formula Makers Still Breaking Global Marketing Rules: Report

LONDON—Almost all parents and pregnant women in China, Vietnam, and the UK are exposed to “aggressive” formula milk marketing campaigns that breach global rules set up after scandals more than 40 years ago, according to a new report. The marketing techniques can push women away from breastfeeding and include everything from giving free samples, to…


Roasted Winter Vegetables With Creamy Vinaigrette

This is a sensational, flavorful, and hands-off way to cook all kinds of vegetables. Play with what’s in season; just make sure to chop or dice everything to the same size so that they cook evenly. I salt them lightly in the beginning, as roasting vegetables naturally brings out their flavor, and I find that…


Winter Vegetable Soup

A bit of chopping, simmering, and stirring is all it takes to make a healthy soup that makes me feel like the healthiest person around. Winter vegetables, a flavorful, no-waste broth enhanced with the discards, and hearty white beans make this easy dish. Chop the vegetables as evenly as possible for even cooking and a…


In Season: How to Cook With Parsnips

Parsnips may be the paler, lesser-known cousin of the carrot, but they really deserve their day in the limelight. This humble root vegetable, related to both the carrot and parsley, is mild and sweet with a bit of the tang and bite that you would associate with parsley. Simply treat them as you would potatoes…


Roasted Parsnip and Potato Soup

Think of this as a classic leek and potato soup—only so much better. Parsnips add a deep, sweet roasted flavor, pairing beautifully with the creamy potatoes and caramelized leeks. I love this soup when it’s smooth and velvety, garnished with—my new obsession—roasted tomato-flavored pearls, but I’ve also served it chunky and rustic with croutons for…


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Rick Scott Unveils ’11-Point Plan’ For Republicans If They Take Back Congress

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) on Tuesday unveiled an “11-point plan” detailing an array of ambitious policy goals that Republicans will pursue if they take control of Congress in November. The 11 pillars of the plan, which can be found on Scott’s website, explain the broad ideological goals that will drive a GOP Congress. In the…


Americans Priced Out as Rental Rates Spike

Rents across the United States have been increasing over the past several months, adding economic pressure on millions of households. In January 2022, rent for 0–2 bedroom properties rose by 19.8 percent year-on-year, according to a report published by Realtor on Feb. 22. This was the eighth straight month in which the rent for these…


Ottawa Man Faces Robbery, Firearms Charges in Rideau Centre Robbery

Ottawa police say a 50-year-old man who was arrested in relation to an incident that sparked a temporary shutdown of the Rideau Centre mall in Ottawa on the afternoon of Feb. 22 has been charged.  In a press release issued later that day, Ottawa police said there aren’t any further concerns for public safety after…


Canada’s Housing Affordability Crisis: No Fix Without Increasing Rentals Supply, Says Economist

Housing market analysts have long pointed to a lack of supply as the key issue to resolve, and CIBC’s deputy chief economist Benjamin Tal says not enough attention is being placed on the rental market.