By Nick Barden
What’s Going On With Romaine Lettuce?
The Federal Government has told the food industry not to import romaine lettuce from any of the areas in the U.S. where romaine is contaminated with E. coli. There are 22 confirmed cases of E. coli. in Canada from Romaine lettuce since mid-October. The cases have been found in Ontario, Quebec, and New Brunswick, where people are being told to not even eat it. Even if you have it in your fridge, the FDA says to throw it in the garbage, but are yet to issue a recall.
Health Canada warns Canadians not to eat romaine lettuce. Said Canadians: "Unless there's something wrong with our KD, we don't need a warning."
— 22Minutes (@22_Minutes) November 22, 2018
The CFIA has said they’ve taken all possible measures to help stop romaine lettuce from coming in from certain parts of the U.S. that were identified by the Food and Drug Administration.
Government of Canada actions in response to the U.S. FDA statement on the current romaine lettuce E. coli O157 outbreak investigation https://t.co/LTlp2bujz7
— CFIA – Food (@CFIA_Food) November 27, 2018
We want to hear from you! Let-us know your thoughts.. Pun intended.
With all the reports of surrounding romaine lettuce and E. coli. have you risked eating it in the last week?
— SAY News (@SayNews1) November 29, 2018
Placenta In The Park: One woman put the birth items of her child in a park in Mississauga
The woman, Natasha Gas Gupta, placed the birth items of her child that was born one year ago said it was the “biggest misunderstanding”. Police say, they were called to Sugar Maple Woods Park in Mississauga Monday afternoon of reports of evidence of child birth. Gupta says the reason behind it was that she didn’t want to “throw it in the garbage” and that “it’s something that felt right.”
V common here. Some eat them. Supposed to be good for the M – rich in nutrients (like liver), others bury n plant a tree over it. It’s giving back. Typically it’s in your own garden altho can be family/traditional/tribal – iwi land. You’d need permission elsewhere. 1/2
— Moss Colley (@MossTheBT) November 28, 2018
After Gupta left all the items in the park, she said she contacted police after she received a call from her mom saying, “Your placenta is all over the news”. Gupta says, she brought the birth items with her when she moved from Brantford to Mississauga. Gupta thinks “This is nothing bad. This is nothing dangerous”.
oh the baby is fine it's it one year birthday that's why she did the whole placenta thing in the park.
— Scott Jagoe (@Cyberdyne1971) November 29, 2018
Police had a thorough conversation with Gupta after she contacted police. She also even provided DNA samples to verify that the items belong to her.
Climate Change: Will We Be Protected?
According to the provinces new climate change plan, Ontario is expected to reduce emissions by 30% below the levels reached in 2005. The Ontario PC government says that this plan will meet their share of the Paris 2030 target. The new plan has replaced the repealed cap-and-trade system and there won’t be a price on carbon, which is a federal requirement that the province plans to challenge.
For all those following #ClimateChange, it's snowing in Edmonton, Canada, we call it ….winter
— David Frost (@DavidFrostNGO) November 24, 2018
The provincial PC government also said that the new climate change plan will “help us address our most serious environmental challenges in a responsible and balanced way.”
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