Fines kick in for car idlers, bus-stop smokers Ottawa residents who have made New Year's resolutions to quit smoking or idling their vehicles will be getting some reinforcement from the City of Ottawa in the form of new fines. With the start of the new year, the city has begun enforcing certain bylaws for the first time with fines of: * Up to $5,000 for people who smoke within nine metres of a bus stop or shelter. * Up to $100 for drivers caught running the engine of their car while stopped at the curb for more than three minutes. www.cbc.ca Health Canada issues warning on natural health products Health Canada has warned Canadians not to use natural health products manufactured by Manitoba company Wild Vineyard, saying some have been tainted by heavy metal contamination including lead. www.cbc.ca Organic food needs better testing, advocate says An organic farmer and farm inspector is calling for better testing of food before it can be sold as organic. Mischa Popoff of Osoyoos, B.C., said the government certification by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is not adequate. Organic vegetables need tougher testing to ensure they are what they claim to be, says organic farmer and farm inspector Mischa Popoff.Organic vegetables need tougher testing to ensure they are what they claim to be, says organic farmer and farm inspector Mischa Popoff. (CBC) Given that organic food has become a billion-dollar business, "somebody's cheating," he said, and the CFIA is just rubber stamping paperwork. www.cbc.ca Pretty, hot, or not TORONTO — It seems most Canadians realize they do not have movie star looks, according to a new poll that asked people to rate how attractive they think they are. The Canadian Press/Harris-Decima survey found that on average, those questioned considered themselves a 6.7 out of 10. www.theglobeandmail.com