Meet a maple syrup producer from Manitoba: Bob Gass
Maple syrup is so popular in the area, McCreary holds a festival to celebrate the local delicacy.
Consumer
Apr 26
Frozen food stolen from Peterborough grocery store: police
Police responded to an alarm alert at a grocery store in the area of Medical Drive and Shebrooke Streets early Tuesday.
Crime
Apr 24
Lack of rain means Saskatchewan producers get a head start on seeding
Todd Lewis has been farming south of Gray Sask. for the last 45 years and over his time in the field, he has seen his share of dry conditions.
Canada
Apr 26
Manitoba farmers, producer groups concerned about effect of potential rail strike
Grain Growers of Canada says both railways striking at the same time will essentially bring things to a complete halt.
Economy
May 2
Sask. man grows produce due to worries about worsening food quality, inflation
Dean Sopher grows bananas, oranges, lemons, limes, passion fruit, guava and figs in a greenhouse he built about three years ago on land near Saskatoon.
Canada
Apr 26
Dan Schneider sues ‘Quiet on Set’ producers for defamation, calls show ‘hit job’
Dan Schneider sued the producers of 'Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV' of falsely implying he is a child sexual predator 'for the sake of clickbait, ratings, and views.'
Entertainment
May 2
Judge orders Alberta government to produce massive trove of coal documents
The ruling comes in response to an attempt by the United Conservative government to block the release of the documents to a group of southern Alberta ranchers.
Politics
Apr 15
Alberta beef producers launch new effort to reduce food waste
Some committed Calgarians are taking a new sustainability campaign across the country this spring.
Environment
Mar 29
Canadian energy producers say they’re prepared for 2024 drought, wildfire risks
Canadian energy producers say they are prepared and ready for what could be another spring and summer of drought and wildfires in Western Canada.
Canada
Apr 9
Ontario baby formula producer says it’s been approved for sale in Canada
Canada Royal Milk expects to have its infant formula available across the country this summer.
Canada
Mar 27
Drought conditions in Canada could impact natural gas producers: report
The report by Deloitte Canada identifies potential water shortages in Western Canada as a key risk facing the oil and gas sector in 2024.
Canada
Apr 3
Alberta invests $19M for irrigation infrastructure upgrades
Irrigation supports about 1.5 million acres of crop production in the province, producing 28 percent of the provincial agricultural gross domestic product.
Canada
May 1
BC Hydro launches call for private wind, solar power producers to feed grid
The Crown corporation said it needs another 3,000 gigawatt hours of electricity annually, enough to power the equivalent of 270,000 homes or a million electric vehicles.
Economy
Apr 3
Saskatchewan budget leaves producers with questions as potential drought looms
The budget includes increases in the overall funding put towards agriculture, as well as for risk management measures like crop insurance.
Canada
Mar 23
What G7 phase-out of ‘unabated’ coal-powered energy means for Canada
Canada signed a pledge to phase out coal-fired electricity by 2030 with other G7 countries but plans to keep producing coal for steel production.
Canada
May 2
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
The House votes for possible TikTok ban in the US. Will it really go away?
The modified measure, passed by a 360-58 vote, now goes to the Senate after negotiations that produced a compromise.
Politics
Apr 20
Gardeners need to watch out for these 2 worms in Ontario. Here’s why
Hammerhead worms, which can produce a known paralyzing toxin, have been sighted in some ecospaces across Ontario is recent times.
Environment
Apr 29
Canada to require plastic makers to report on production, waste
Companies that produce or import plastic in Canada will have to report every year how much of it they are putting on the market, along with how much plastic waste they generate.
Canada
Apr 23
Canada, Manitoba governments put $500K into livestock predation prevention
'Predation-related challenges pose a significant concern for Manitoba’s livestock producers, who not only lose animals but experience significant economic losses as well.'
Canada
Apr 25