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Water, Water Everywhere and Not A Drop Safe To Drink

Greg White | Posted 05.27.2013 | Canada Living
Read More: Montreal, Food Poisoning, Air Canada, Foie Gras, Water Safety, Restaurants, Food Safety, Travel, Los Angeles, Canada, Foie Gras Ban, Canada Living News
Greg White

I was welcomed to Montreal in two languages, a kiss on both cheeks, and a warning not to drink the city water. Don't brush your teeth; don't cook with it, don't even look at it -- unless you boil it first. I haven't showered. Dishes are piled up in the sink.

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First They Came for the Soda, Then for the Foie Gras

Rachel Ryan | Posted 08.13.2012 | Canada Politics
Read More: Chefs, Bloomberg Soda, Soda Ban, Mayor Bloomberg Soda Ban, Foie Gras, NY Soda, Foie Gras Ban, Peta, Foie Gras Ban California, California Foie Gras, 16 Oz Soda, Canada Politics News
Rachel Ryan

The American media and general public were recently sent into a tizzy over Mayor Michael Bloomberg's announcement that a 16-ounce limit would be on New York City's sugary drinks. What's next? I'll tell you what: foie gras. Starting July 1, Californians will no longer be able to enjoy the deliciously contentious food.

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Medoc Marathon: Wine, French Bread and... Fishnet Stockings?

Kathy Buckworth | Posted 11.20.2011 | Canada Living
Read More: France, France Travel, Foie Gras, Medoc Marathon, Marathon Du Medoc, French Bread, Costume, Wine, Travel, Chardonnay, France Events, Marathon Running, Canada Living News
Kathy Buckworth

This particular race has some additional qualities you won't find in Boston, New York, or even your local Canadian marathon. There are as many wine stations as there are water ones, French bread stuffed with foie gras, and of course the really defining part of the marathon... it's done in costume.

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