| No-logo cigarette packs proposed in Australia Tobacco companies would be forced to use logo-free packaging on their cigarettes in a bid to make them less attractive to smokers under legislation introduced by Australia's government. cbc.ca |
Brown rice better at preventing diabetes: study Eating more brown rice and other whole grains instead of white rice may help reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes, a U.S. study suggests. cbc.ca |
Clothing prices likely unaffected by offshore wage hikes The price of clothing imported from low-wage nations is not expected to rise significantly, despite hefty wage hikes in many garment-producing nations. cbc.ca |
Dog bites get chunk of insurance payouts A report by the U.S.-based Insurance Information Institute shows close to one-third of liability claims paid in 2009 were for dog bites. cbc.ca |
British Airways boss blasts airport security The chairman of British Airways claims the United States is making excessive demands about screening airline passengers, including insisting on measures it doesn't require on U.S. domestic flights. cbc.ca |