MIRAMICHI, N.B. — A recent E.coli outbreak linked to a Jungle Jim's restaurant in Miramichi, N.B.that has infected 13 people, has led the department of health to toughen food safety regulations in the province.

"There's lots of restaurants in the province that haven't always had a good mark …and occasionally may even had their license removed that have jumped back and now they have full approval from us and sometimes it serves as a lesson for them to be able to provide much safer food afterwards," Dr. Denis Allard, the deputy chief medical officer of health was quoted as saying to CBC News.

KELOWNA, B.C. — Top B.C. restaurants will showcase their crustacean dishes at the second annual Wild B.C. Spot Prawns festival in Kelowna on June 2.

VANCOUVER — New tax legislation is being tabled today in British Columbia that will see the reintroduction of all the PST exemptions that were in place prior to the introduction of the HST — including restaurant meals.

The new legislation is being applauded by the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association (CRFA).

VANCOUVER — The popular Vij family of restaurants are expanding south of the border with Shanik, a new Indian-fusion restaurant concept slated to open in Seattle in November.

Vij’s co-owner Meeru Dhalwala, who has been managing the kitchens of Vij’s and Rangoli in Vancouver, is spearheading the project.