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The City of Montreal unveiled its first-ever organic waste treatment centre, which will help process organic waste matter into compost. The goal is to find sustainable solutions for urban waste management. Global’s Amanda Jelowicki reports.

Body Measure’s Erica Henderson joins Global News Morning to talk about body composition.

Winnipeg’s mayor says the city will be one step closer to keeping food waste out of the landfill later this month with the launch of food waste drop-off stations throughout the city on Oct. 15.

Residents in a North Okanagan Shuswap community are exploring legal action against a local compost facility. The neighbours of Spa Hills Farm say there is a lack of oversight and regulation of the business. Travis Lowe has more.

A young woman was hit by a bullet while in bed, Montreal police are looking to see if string of fires is gang related, and Montreal opens a new composting centre.

In this week’s edition of Minute at the Movies with Todd James: Tom Hanks and Robin Wright in a unique story of multiple couples in one location through generations in “Here.” Liam Neeson is an aging gangster in “Absolution.” Jason Sudekis is the voice of a pet bounty hunter in the futuristic animated comedy “Hitpig.”...

Summerland is presenting a motion to the Union of BC Municipalities to ban the use of plastic produce stickers and replace them with compostable ones. Travis Lowe reports.

‘Ari’s Theme’ is the opening gala film at this year’s Vancouver International Festival. It tells the story of B.C. music composer Ari Kinarthy, as he realizes his dream of composing music for a documentary about his life. We talk to VIFF executive director Kyle Fostner about ‘Ari’s Theme’, and the other must-see films a this...

Ultra-lightweight material that is also very durable is perfect for wind sports. And, it turns out, it’s also perfect for space. ALUULA Composites, a B.C.-based company, has partnered with Max Space to create expandable space habitats for astronauts on the moon. Emily Mertz explains.

The City of Calgary is investing $88 million — $38 million more than it budgeted — on a new composting facility that will increase capacity and is hoped to decrease the smell for area residents. Doug Vaessen reports.

Pianist, composer and educator Andy Milne chronicles his lifelong efforts to uncover his birth family history with his new album, Time Will Tell. Susan Hay has the story.

Singer, songwriter and composer, Robbie Teehan, takes on the persona of ‘Gentle Sparrow’ and launches debut solo EP, ‘River’.

The City of Calgary has opened up appointments for Calgarians to pick up compost for their lawns, flower beds and gardens. Waste diversion specialist Natalia Gonzalez joins Global News Morning with everything you need to know before you go.

Joelle Tomlinson interviews Brian Bolger at Eagle Lake Landscape, discussing the importance of mulch and composting in drought conditions for water conservation and soil health.

At just nine years old, Murasaki Matsutani of Waterloo, Ont., has already taken home second place in two international competitions. The young talent will now be performing in a concert centred entirely around the music of child prodigy composers, with a symphony that was headed for bankruptcy just last fall.

Joelle Tomlinson interviews Brian Bolger with Eagle Lake Landscape, renowned for their “big yellow bags” of compost and peat moss. With over 15 years of service in Calgary, they offer diverse landscaping solutions.

On Tuesday, Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth Sherry Gott referred to a “listening tour composed of opinions from Manitoba youth that shows youth feel under-supported, feel they don’t have access to resources, and have trouble with welcoming environments.”

The world premiere of a new, bilingual chamber opera, “Information,” is coming to Montreal on April 27-28. This powerful body of work is set in Montreal in October 1970 and deals with issues such as the F.L.Q. October Crisis, abortion rights, and the role of journalism in society. Composer Tim Brady joins Global News Morning’s...

Following the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the Axios Men’s Ensemble commissioned composer and two-time Grammy Award nominee Benedict Sheehan to compose a requiem to honour the countless victims who have lost their lives in the tragic war. Conductor Michael Zaugg joined us on Global News Morning Edmonton to talk about the...

Peterborough County council could be following the City of Peterborough in taking green waste out of the garbage bin. Councillors are mulling over several options to implement a composting program. Tricia Mason has the details.