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Canadians drink more alcohol than the global average, says report
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson Just how much do Canadians like their beer, wine and booze? More than Americans, it turns out, but we’re not lushes. Canadians drink more alcohol per capita than the...
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Six things we learned about what Canadians eat, drink and smoke
Poutine at La Belle Province restaurant in Montreal, Canada. (dbimages/Alamy) For The Canada Project, we surveyed 1,500 people for their views on a wide range of issues including the things that pass...
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Who will stand up for Canadian beer drinkers?
Pouring fresh beer. Close-up of young bartender pouring beer while standing at the bar counter (G-Stock Studio/Shutterstock) When beer speaks, Canadians listen. And Beer Canada, the brewers lobby group...
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Teen binge drinking could be a big, overlooked factor driving obesity
Teens who binge drink could pack on nearly 15 kg of fat per year, according to recent research from the University of Waterloo. The study suggests alcohol abuse in teens might be an overlooked factor...
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In defence of the LCBO: Ontario’s liquor history holds lessons for pot
The LCBO store in Toronto’s Beach neighbourhood. (Keith Beaty/Toronto Star via Getty Images) The Ontario government’s decision to maintain a monopoly on the sale of weed across the province,...
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What Canada’s plan for regulating legal marijuana gets wrong
A man lights a marijuana joint during the “420 Toronto” rally in Toronto, Wednesday April 20, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Blinch Daniel Myran is a family physician based in Ottawa who is currently...
View ArticleWhy can’t Ontarians buy booze in corner stores? Blame the surveillance state
Christine Sismondo’s Canadian Moments column looks at what history can teach us about a current moment in Canadian news, politics, or culture. Read more of her columns here. With so much focus on how...
View ArticleWhat happens if alcohol and marijuana mix?
Health experts warn that mixing alcohol and pot can be dangerous, particularly if the marijuana is smoked or consumed first. Marijuana has anti-nausea properties, which are beneficial for cancer...
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