Global Institute for Food Security board elects Alanna Koch, Lorne Babiuk
The Global Institute for Food Security announced Friday its board elected Alanna Koch as chair and Dr. Lorne Babiuk as vice-chair. Continue reading
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New cattle vaccine in Africa developed in part by Saskatoon’s VIDO-InterVac
VIDO-InterVac is a part of an international partnership that has developed a new vaccine to protect cattle against a bacterial disease. Continue reading
Hamilton politicians still resistant to backyard hens
Members of the city’s planning committee have voted 5-4 against having staff provide an update to a 2012 report into the potential ownership of backyard hens. Continue reading
Backyard chickens now allowed in parts of Toronto as part of 3-year pilot project
Residents who live in houses or townhouses with backyards in Ward 5 (Etobicoke-Lakeshore), Ward 13 (Parkdale-High Park), Ward 21 (St. Paul’s) and Ward 32 (Beaches-East York) can have coops with up to four hens. The pilot project launched on Friday and will last until March 2021. Continue reading
Halifax’s Mobile Food Market receives national recognition
By Rebecca Lau Reporter
The market uses a Halifax Transit bus to bring fresh and affordable fruits and vegetables to five communities throughout the municipality. Continue reading
‘It’s time to end the need for food banks’ says UBC prof
“It’s shameful that in a country as wealthy as Canada and [a province] as wealthy as B.C. that we have charitable food banks feeding hungry people.” Continue reading
Supporters hold rally for vendors facing eviction from Peterborough farmers’ market
By Jesse Thomas Videographer
Rally held in frigid cold to show support for seven farmers and vendors facing eviction at the Peterborough Farmers Market. Continue reading
Nova Scotia unveils community group grants, free Halifax bus passes for poor
The grants will focus on areas such as food security, helping young adults to become independent, and transportation. Continue reading
NDG Food Depot holds annual food drive
By Phil Carpenter Photojournalist
“The issue is, food security is a problem in our very own backyard in our very own neighbourhood.” Continue reading
Ontario’s poverty reduction fund to support 2 Hamilton organizations
The Ontario government will be looking to gather best practices from two Hamilton-based organizations working to break the cycle of poverty. Continue reading
