Sarah Knapton, science editor of the Telegraph newspaper, has written to the South Bayview Bulldog in regard to her story which began “Saturated fat found in butter, meat or cream is unlikely to kill you, but margarine just might, new research suggests”. That tone-setting opening of the story prompted some readers of the Calgary Herald to call it wrong because margarine in North America does not contain trans-fat, the artificial element about which she wrote. Nor has it for many years. Ms. Knapton says in her mail: “In the UK, many margarines, particularly those sold in smaller outlets still contain trans-fats. Most margarines that don’t are now simply called ‘spread’. If the case is different in Canada it was up to the Calgary Herald to make that clear if they were lifting my story” The Telegraph story was based on a study done at McMaster University which compared the dietary jeopardy of butter and animal fats and trans-fat. Dr. Russell de Souza says his study “did not review the trans fats contents of specific foods in the food supply, which have changed quite a bit in Canada over the last 5-10 years. Most margarines sold in Canada at one time did contain high amounts of trans, but to the best of my knowledge, most brands are now trans-fat free, having removed the partially-hydrogenated oils.” In fact, it is reasonable to say margarine has been free of trans-fat for decades.
Bessborough “plays host” to WXPZ News from Delaware
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The ad being shot on Bessborough Drive Thursday (August 13, 2015) is using a van from a State of Delaware radio station as a prop. The clear suggestion is that the ad will run only in the U.S. But the ad is not for the radio station. It is for an online banking firm using the fairly common initials eQ. No one on the site could track it very well. There is a Finnish eQ Bank and Bank of Scotland also has used the term. It seems to be an off-shore arrival in any case. If eQ is just getting started in the U.S., what better place to incorporate than the regulatory-friendly state of Delaware. Okay, we are assuming a bit but tell us we’re wrong. Please.
Police incidents on-going in mid-town Thursday
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A man has been injured in a fall from a condo at Yonge and Merton Streets Thursday morning. He was taken to hospital with unknown head injuries after falling from the fifth floor of the building. He was said to be conscious and breathing following the fall. And a truck has collided with a school bus at Lawrence Ave and Chatsworth Drive. There do not appear to be injuries.
U.S. refinery hiccup sees 20-cent a litre jump in Winnipeg
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Sweet memories of 1993 as Jays sit alone atop AL East
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Nutella crêperie back until Sunday at Longo’s Leaside
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If you loved eating a Nutella Crêpe at Longo’s in Leaside Village earlier this year you’re probably ready for another one. The pop-up crêperie is back at the Leaside store until Sunday.
Traffic cones mark Leaside street’s reprise as ad backdrop
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This flashback picture from 2011 depicts Bessborough Drive in its popular role as middle-class Canada for advertisements selling everything from Aleve to contraceptives. Wednesday night (August 12, 2015) has seen another attack of the traffic cones on Bessborough between Airdrie Drive and McRae Drive for imminent truck parking
At least 50 dead in Chinese port of Tianjin near Beijing
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The death toll in twin warehouse blasts in China has risen to at least 50, including 12 firefighters.China’s Xinhua news agency said the two explosions that ripped through a warehouse in one of the port of Tianjin injured up to 700 people. Some 71 people were hospitalized in critical condition. Tianjin is located about 90 miles southeast of Beijing.
Ontario, Alberta to saw-off on cost of saving baby Amelia
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It appears that health ministers Eric Hoskin and Sarah Hoffman (Ontario and Alberta inset) will saw-off in a deal to pay for the $10,000 bill to fly premature baby Amelia Savill from Timmins to Sudbury. The baby was born two months premature to her mom Amy. The infant had to be moved because Timmins Hospital could not care for a preemie like Amelia. Amy is from Alberta and was cleared to travel to Timmins to see her parents. But her water broke two weeks ago as she slept. Today, Health Minister Hoskin spoke to reporters at Queen’s Park and said the two provinces are determined to resolve the matter in a way that is in keeping with the expectation of concerned citizens.
UK story about trans-fats in margarine causes complaints
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Truck loaded with toner, paper ablaze at Bremner and York
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Good morning! This is what many people saw out their office windows Wednesday when a delivery truck caught fire in the middle of York Street and Bremner Boulevard. The Grand and Toy delivery truck had a fire in its engine. It was loaded with paper, toner and other office supplies. It appears that material did not ignite. The fire tied up traffic for more than an hour. No one was hurt. Tweeted by CP24
Sleuth of Baker Street August newsletter online
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The Sleuth of Baker Street’s current newsletter is online at the book sellers site. Sleuth is at 907 Millwood Rd. in the mall at Sutherland Drive. The mall has taken care to pretty up for summer with flowers that are a nice addition.