In this recipe video by Ify’s Kitchen, we explore the culinary delights of Central Africa, specifically Cameroon, by learning one of their popular street foods, the Spaghetti Omelette.
In Cameroon, Spaghetti Omelettes are commonly enjoyed for lunch, but they are also a popular breakfast choice. Students and workers often purchase this dish from street vendors during their lunch breaks. The dish is sweet and made from readily available ingredients such as eggs, spaghetti, bell peppers, onions, spring onions, scotch bonnet pepper, seasonings, cooking oil, and salt.
Typically, Spaghetti Omelette is eaten with bread, and Ify’s Kitchen delivers this experience perfectly
<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/a-package-of-muffins-right-entrance-of-a-maxi-cie-supermarket-with-its-logo.jpg?id=60203670&width=1200&height=800&coordinates=96%2C0%2C96%2C0"/><br/><br/><p>Metal in your breakfast? Yeah, that’s a problem.</p><p>If banana chocolate chip muffins are part of your snack rotation, you'll want to check your pantry before taking your next bite </p><p>On Monday, <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/health-canada" target="_blank">Health Canada</a> issued a <a href="https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/paneriso-brand-banana-chocolate-chip-muffins-recalled-due-pieces-metal" target="_blank">recall for Paneriso brand Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins</a> due to the potential presence of metal fragments in the product. The muffins were sold across Canada (including at Maxi and Provigo locations in Quebec) and could pose a risk if consumed.</p><p>According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the recall affects the 372 g package of muffins with the UPC 0 55685 22002 1 and the code 092. The product was manufactured by Canbrands Specialty Foods Inc. and is part of a Class 2 food recall, which means the risk is considered moderate, but still serious enough to warrant action.</p><p>No injuries or incidents have been reported so far, but the CFIA says you should not eat, sell, serve, or distribute the affected product under any circumstances. Even if the muffins look and smell fine, they should be thrown away or returned to the store where they were purchased.</p><p>You can see the exact product listing (which is now listed as "out of stock") on <a href="https://www.maxi.ca/fr/muffins-bananes-et-p-pites-de-chocolat/p/21517481_EA" target="_blank">Maxi's website</a>.<a href="https://www.maxi.ca/fr/muffins-bananes-et-p-pites-de-chocolat/p/21517481_EA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"></a></p><p>Those who may have already purchased the muffins should take the following precautions:</p><p> If you've got a box of these muffins at home, toss them or bring them back to Maxi for a refund. You can also contact the CFIA directly at 1-800-442-2342 or by email at information@inspection.gc.ca for more details.</p><p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em></p>
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<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/a-modern-high-speed-train-with-a-motion-blur-effect.jpg?id=56545109&width=1200&height=800&coordinates=0%2C0%2C0%2C0"/><br/><br/><p>All aboard, Montreal! Get ready to trade in those long, tiresome trips for a swift, breezy journey, as Canada is set to roll out a new <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/high-speed-train-between-toronto-quebec-city">high-speed train that'll whisk you from Montreal to Toronto</a> in just three hours. <br/></p><p>In a Montreal <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iESEI2j_h0k">press conference</a> on Wednesday, February 19, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed the news, describing it as "the largest infrastructure project in Canadian history." </p><p>Dubbed "Alto," this sleek, fully electric train is designed to zip along at speeds up to 300 km/h — which is double the speed of Via Rail's current trains.</p><p>The 1,000-kilometre route isn't just a straight shot between Montreal and Toronto; it'll connect Toronto, Peterborough, Ottawa, Montreal, Trois-Rivières, Laval and Quebec City. So, whether you're planning a weekend getaway or a multi-stop trip, Alto would have you covered.</p><p>This <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/high-speed-rail-montreal-toronto">new rail line would operate on dedicated tracks</a>, freeing passenger trains from the slowdowns caused by sharing space with freight trains.</p><p>"Once operational, current travel times will be slashed in half – getting you from Montreal to Toronto in three hours," reads <a href="https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/canada-is-getting-high-speed-rail-838064998.html" target="_blank">a press release</a> from the prime minister's office. Right now, a VIA Rail trip between the two cities can take anywhere from five to nine hours.</p><blockquote class="rm-embed twitter-tweet" data-partner="rebelmouse" data-twitter-tweet-id="1892217457873437101">
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<script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><p>Trudeau emphasized that this isn't just about speed, though. "A reliable, efficient, high-speed rail network will be a game-changer for Canadians," he said, adding that it will also create tens of thousands of good-paying jobs.</p><p>Officials also say that the project will "turbocharge the Canadian economy – boosting GDP by up to $35 billion annually, creating over 51,000 good-paying jobs during construction, and unlocking enhanced productivity for decades to come."</p><p>Alto is also a pretty big win for the environment. With a fully electric system, it offers a low-emission alternative to driving or flying, reducing congestion on highways and lowering Canada's carbon footprint.</p><p>The project will be developed and operated by Cadence, <a href="https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/cadence-consortium-selected-to-transform-canadian-mobility-with-the-alto-high-speed-rail-project-866673435.html">a consortium that includes major transportation players</a> like Air Canada and CDPQ Infra, the company behind Montreal's new automated commuter rail system. </p><p>The federal government has committed $3.9 billion over the next six years to fund the co-development phase, on top of the $371.8 million already allocated in the 2024 budget.</p><p>There is a small catch, though. Justin Trudeau <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/justin-trudeau-resignation-what-happens-next">recently announced he'll be stepping down as prime minister</a>, with his successor expected to be chosen next month. With a federal election later this year, the long-term future of the Alto project is not guaranteed.</p><p>"High-speed rail in this country was always going to be a project that would take long enough to build that it would cover multiple governments … from municipal to provincial to federal," Trudeau said on Wednesday.<br/></p><p>"Obviously, future governments will make their determinations about how they invest. But this investment in Canadians, which starts right now, is going to be very difficult to turn back on," he added.</p><p><span></span>The design phase is expected to take four to five years, with funds allocated at the end of this period. It's not clear exactly how long it'll be until Montrealers are actually riding Alto, but previous estimates from Jean-Yves Duclos, the federal Minister of Public Services and Procurement, suggests it'll be <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/high-speed-train-between-toronto-quebec-city">somewhere around 2030.</a></p><p>So, while we won't be hopping on Alto tomorrow, the wheels are very much in motion.<br/></p><em>This article's cover image was used for illustrative purposes only.</em>
