CBC Maritimes

Kraft, Saputo and Parmalat have launched a Federal Court challenge against regulations on minimum Canadian dairy content in Canadian cheese

You can't judge a book by its cover.
But you should be able to judge a Canadian cheese by its label when it says it's Canadian...shouldn't you ?

That question is being deliberated by the Federal Court of Canada, and the ruling is expected any day now.

The biggest cheese manufacturers in the country - Kraft, Saputo & Parmalat - have objected to federal regulations that set the minimum content of Canadian dairy products in cheese.

We spoke with Wendy Holm of Bowen Island, British Columbia, an agrologist & columnist who's been following the case.

If you want to read a more detailed article by Ms Holm on this issue, click here.
To see the press release by the big three cheese manufacturers which outlines their case, click here.

Nova Scotia advocates for adults with intellectual disabilities recently made an impassioned plea for an independent review of the province's residential system.The Nova Scotia Association for Community Living called a news conference to draw attention to what it describes as high levels of abuse that occur in institutional care.
Members of the Association like Paul Young want the government to close institutions and move people into smaller, residential settings.
Mr Young's plea provoked differences of opinion on our answering machine (1-800-565-5463), and we played the calls we received so far.

When you shop for a pair of shoes, it's straightforward :you know the type you need, you know what you can afford, and the price tag is perfectly clear.
But when you shop for cellphone service, you're in for a very different consumer experience. The confusing mix of options & features, messaging fees, roaming charges, and other costs might generate a bill you never expected. If you switch from one carrier to another, what other surprises are in store - either in terms of termination fees or access to the network ?
Our guests were David and Alexa Lemstra of Hamilton, Ontario. They're responsible for an online tool & business called cellplanexpert.ca which allows people to compare plans offered by different cellphone companies.
We asked : "What would help deliver affordable cellphone service ?"