Agriculture
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Manitoba spends $103M to protect industries hit by ‘unwarranted’ U.S. tariffsThe Manitoba government announced the details of its tariff relief plan for affected industries, including agricultural producers.EconomyAug 28
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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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Manitoba beekeepers feeling sting of potential 50 per cent tariffManitoba beekeepers are feeling the uncertainty of the latest 50 per cent tariff threats as the Aug. 19 deadline ticks closer.Aug 18
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Pumpkin problems: Alberta’s wet summer affecting annual cropPumpkin patch owners in northern Alberta are looking at unprecedented options, like charging admission, or shipping in pumpkins, as the wet summer wreaks havoc on their crops.CanadaAug 12
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Lower-priced Australian beef could help stabilize Canadian marketImported Australian beef, currently selling for well-below Canadian prices at grocery stores in Alberta, could foster competition and stabilize domestic meat costs.ConsumerAug 4
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Saskatchewan farm offers the opportunity to experience farm life'You never know what you're going to find when you come out to the farm,' says Fenek Farms owner and operator, Josef Buttigieg.LifestyleJul 10
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Ottawa aims to cut grocery bills with $3.2B food security strategyThe multi-year plan, titled seeks to reduce the country’s dependence on international food imports and break the grip of a highly concentrated retail market.ConsumerJun 11
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Saskatchewan separatists skeptical of Carney government’s push for unityUnited Grassroots chair Clark Brotzell said despite recent announcements made by Prime Minister Mark Carney to ease western alienation concerns, he has not seen much progress.PoliticsJun 10
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Consultations with Sask. producers ‘an opportunity’ for collaboration, says ministerCanada's agriculture minister is meeting with stakeholders from Saskatchewan's agriculture sector to consult on its new industry policy framework for the years to come.CanadaMay 20
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Federal committee calls for reversal of Lacombe agricultural research centre closureAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada said earlier this year it's closing three research and development centres, including the one in Lacombe, plus four satellite research farms.ScienceMay 12
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