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Ready for the harvest moon this weekend? Here’s what you’ll see in the skyThe moon is named for the fall harvest because it provides extra evening moonlight during the fall harvest as the day gets shorter and the sun sets earlier.CanadaSep 25
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Manitoba farmers behind on harvest, but optimistic about catching upThe most recent Manitoba Crop Report found 65 per cent of all crops have been harvested. That's 21 per cent lower than last year, and 20 per cent below the same mark in 2024.NewsOct 7
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Saskatchewan harvest faces higher costs and delaysSaskatchewan farmers are finally getting more of their crop off the field, but they are doing it with higher costs and less time.NewsSep 25
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Harvest delayed across the Prairies as farmers deal with waterlogged fieldsGrain farmers on the Prairies are managing a challenging harvest this year, following a stormy summer across Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.CanadaSep 17
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More than 60K people access food banks in Manitoba each month, report saysMore than 60,000 Manitobans access a food bank every month, according to Harvest Manitoba's annual report, which found that usage has doubled in the past five years.EconomySep 24
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Manitoba farmers harvest crops while reflecting on a ‘volatile’ yearManitoba producers are harvesting their fields and reflecting on the after extreme weathers, tariffs, and rising prices farming season.Aug 19
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Summerland farmer was 12 hours away from harvesting crop when wildfire sparkedCrops in the Okanagan have been hit consecutively, first by a heat dome in 2021, then a cold snap in 2024 that led to the closure of B.C. Tree Fruits Cooperative.FireAug 17
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Prairie producers filed more than 4,000 crop insurance claims in stormy JulyThousands of storm-related crop insurance claims were filed in July as harvest season approaches, according to the Canadian Hail Crop Association.CanadaAug 7
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1 in 3 food banks, shelters forced to turn away people due to demand: surveyThe federal government says it is reviewing the survey and said it will be responsive as Canadians navigate uncertainty in food costs.CanadaOct 7
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Blueberries spill onto Mission roadway — for the second time in a monthWith blueberry harvesting season underway, on July 16, RCMP were called to the Horne Street overpass after crates of blueberries spilled onto the road.TrafficJul 22
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California farmers struggle to sell grapes as demand for wine plummetsThe downturn is a dramatic shift for the wine industry in California, which produces more than 80 per cent of U.S. wine due to its unique geography and climate.EconomySep 22
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Here’s where Canada’s counter-tariffs will hit Canadian wallets the hardestCanadian consumers are likely to face higher prices as a result of new counter-tariffs of up to 50 per cent on hundreds of U.S. goods — even for Canadian products.ConsumerSep 8
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The best Thanksgiving hosting finds under $50You’ll spot a few familiar names along the way, including Le Creuset, Better Homes & Gardens and Simons. Read on for our favourite finds to help you host in style for less.The CuratorSep 25
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Alberta’s organized crime team seizes $2M in drugs and cash during Calgary raidAlberta’ organized crime unit says it has seized more than $2 million in drugs and cash following a raid on a Calgary home last month.CrimeSep 3
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Nobel Prize in chemistry goes to Kagan and Saoi for solving molecular mysteryScientists paid tribute to Kagan and Soai's groundbreaking work, which the Nobel committee described as a feat never previously achieved by anyone “other than life itself.”ScienceOct 7
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B.C. forestry industry says it’s at ‘breaking point’ in letter to EbyThe letter asks Eby to take swift action to form a crisis group with a mandate to cut costs, remove regulatory barriers and get economically viable wood moving.CanadaSep 9
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City of Winnipeg utility rates should be approved by regulator, advocates sayWinnipeg advocates are calling on the next city council to increase transparency and accountability by having its utility rates approved by the Manitoba Public Utilities Board.EconomySep 23
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Maritime farmers hit by major drought last summer say they’re on the road to recoveryA year after a severe drought left farms hurting across the East Coast, some Maritime growers say they’re on the road to recovery.CanadaSep 2
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New Brunswick coal-fired generating station switching to wood pelletsOne of Canada's only coal-fired power plants has taken a big step closer to completing its transition to a renewable power source.EnvironmentSep 17
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Bear River, N.S. residents raise concerns over planned aerial glyphosate sprayingResidents are sounding the alarm over planned aerial glyphosate spraying and alleging that regulations weren't followed when it came to notifying people.CanadaSep 17