Edmonton’s Nabati Foods racing to bring plant-based ‘egg’ to global markets – Maple Ridge News

Nabati Plant Eggz are a plant-based liquid egg product that was designed to mimic the same consistency, taste, and texture as you get with traditional chicken eggs,THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson. I’m not God, it’s not at that level,” Yehya said. Recently, there have even been suggestions the market is oversaturated. Still, with issues such as […]

‘Representation matters’: B.C. film festival shares stories to combat anti-Asian racism – Maple …

Since the start of the pandemic, there have been 2,265 incidents of anti-Asian racism in Canada. Beyond film, the group has worked to organize workshops and support for the Asian diaspora. “Their whole idea about a community or people or an entire race is based on what they see on T.V., we need to get […]

Canada Post’s new Diwali stamp created with help of BC business owner – Maple Ridge News

A Vancouver resident, Sharma runs Surrey-based KVP Entertainers, which stages local concerts and produces television shows. “A lotus flower, symbolic of new beginnings, forms both the outline and inset of the rangoli,” the website notes. Rangolis are an important part of Diwali celebrations. Drawn on floors in entranceways, living rooms and courtyards using flower petals, […]

Switching to LEDs could prevent frightening bills for Halloween mega displays: BC Hydro …

About one-quarter of those decorations will be electronic, which includes electric lights, electric jack-o-lantern and plug in inflatables. The utility said research shows that spending on Halloween decorations could reach an all-time high, spurred on by British Columbians who feel like they missed out during last year’s pandemic-dampened holiday season. …Read the full story

Rivard smashes own world record, captures Canada’s first gold at Tokyo Paralympics …

It was a day that saw two of Canada’s most decorated Paralympians shine, with wheelchair racer Brent Lakatos winning a silver medal on the track in the men’s 5,000 metres. Rivard, a 25-year-old from Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., pulled away over the final 50 metres on Saturday, touching the wall in 58.14, more than a body length […]