Saskatchewan economic growth expected due to mining investment: Deloitte Canada
Deloitte Canada is expecting Saskatchewan to experience economic growth largely due to industry investment in mining.
Canada
Apr 1
Federal government hosts show of support for Saskatchewan’s potash industry
The federal Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly stopped in at the Mosaic mine in Belle Plaine to highlight how important the potash industry is to the country.
Canada
Apr 26
How will the potential rail strike impact Saskatchewan?
The Saskatchewan Mining Association and Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan said the province will be impacted if the railway strike goes forward on May 22.
Canada
May 9
B.C. wine industry gathers in Okanagan to discuss future
'It’s really just a time to take a temperature of what's going on,' Wine Growers BC president and CEO Miles Prodan said.
Canada
Mar 13
B.C. wine industry at a crossroads after ‘catastrophic’ losses
After two consecutive winters with widespread crop losses due to cold weather, B.C. wine producers are having to rebuild and reimagine the future.
Canada
Mar 15
South Okanagan family wins wine industry recognition award
The Wyse family of Burrowing Owl Estate Winery won the Canadian wine industry’s award of distinction for their many years of work.
Canada
Mar 13
Conservative leader says eliminating trade barriers one way to help Okanagan wine industry
“We need to knock down interprovincial trade barriers so that we can sell Okanagan wines seamlessly across the country in the years ahead.”
Politics
Mar 8
Federal help welcomed, but B.C. wine industry says replant money urgently needed
B.C.’s wine industry is still reeling from January’s cold snap. Orchardists say major crop losses will occur, possibly up to 90 per cent.
Canada
Mar 5
B.C. wine, fruit industries in crisis mode, need gov’t help: Falcon
Orchardists are predicting crop losses of 80 to 90 per cent, with the BC Wine Industry saying this year’s vintage could be wiped out.
Canada
Feb 29
‘Catastrophic crop losses’ predicted for B.C.’s wine industry
A polar vortex in mid-January, when temperatures plunged from mild to -30 C, damaged the fruit industry across the Okanagan Valley.
Canada
Feb 15
New East Vancouver brewery already struggling amid economic headwinds
Michael Hodgson launched Cowdog Brewing in March, taking over the East Vancouver location formerly operated by Callister Brewing.
Economy
May 10
Alberta First Nations hope for new chapter as Trans Mountain pipeline enables record oil output
The $34 billion pipeline project from Alberta to the B.C. coast promises improved access to export markets for oilsands producers.
Features
Apr 30
Canada’s emissions drop to lowest in 25 years, barring pandemic lows
Canada accounts for nearly 1.5 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions, making it the 11th largest emitter in the world, data shows.
Environment
May 2
Alberta, coal lobbyists talked for years about more open-pit mining in the Rockies: documents
Documents released via freedom of information laws show Alberta bureaucrats were working as early as October 2019 on ways to remedy what they called 'underinvestment' in the area.
Politics
Apr 16
‘Extremely dangerous’: Viral video shows man ‘surfing’ between SkyTrain cars
Transit police say they're investigating the "extremely dangerous" stunt and warn would-be copycats they could be seriously hurt or face criminal charges.
Crime
Apr 17
Lac Ste. Anne County bans recreational ATV use due to ‘extreme’ wildfire risk
Lac Ste. Anne County has issued a complete ban on recreational ATV use due to the 'extreme fire risk' in the area.
Fire
Apr 26
Atlantic Superstore defends use of plexiglass to prevent ‘organized crime.’ Shoppers unconvinced
New measures aimed at preventing shoplifting at Loblaws-owned Atlantic Superstore locations are stirring debate in the Halifax area, and beyond.
Consumer
Apr 22
Thousands of Canada’s rail workers have a strike mandate. What happens now?
Train conductors, engineers, yard workers and rail traffic controllers under Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike mandate Wednesday.
Canada
May 3
Ontario secures more natural gas, battery storage for electricity supply
Ontario's electricity system operator says it has secured new power supply from 10 battery storage facilities and three natural gas and biogas facilities.
Canada
May 9
Fruit packing company in Kelowna, B.C., fined $78K for effluent discharge
B.C.'s Environment Ministry has issued a $78,000 fine against Sandher Fruit Packers, in Kelowna, B.C. The fine stems from the discharge of effluent into a nearby ditch.
Canada
Apr 19