Local Food

• Nova Scotia announces $5-million fund for cleaner, efficient farm technologies

  The program will target the use of technologies that will assist the year-round availability of food through such things as improved greenhouse lighting.

  Consumer

  Mar 22
• Kingston city council to consider food market reform to support local producers

  The City of Kingston is eyeing a number of changes that could benefit local producers; both in the short and long term.

  Canada

  Mar 9
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• Pandemic planting: What you can do now to prepare for gardening season

  'Last year and this year more people than ever have been interested in gardening,' said seed and food producer Jill Bishop.

  Environment

  Mar 4
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• Halifax Seaport Farmers’ Market changing venues, moving to weekends

  The historic Halifax Seaport Farmers’ Market will be changing its format and location in late March.

  Canada

  Jan 11
• Downtown Dining Week in Edmonton aims for busy closing weekend

  Take two of a popular event is just what struggling restaurants need right now.

  Canada

  Nov 4, 2020
• Despite the pandemic and a drought, many Peterborough producers reporting strong selling season

  'I think we are going to be seeing changes in food supply systems over the years,' says David Stewart manager of Peterborough Farmers' Market.

  Consumer

  Oct 2, 2020
• Moncton Market reopening with crowd limits, face masks recommended

  The popular Saturday shopping spot reopened on June 6 – with the proper precautions in place.

  Consumer

  Jun 20, 2020
• Peterborough-area businesses see popularity of gardening grow during COVID-19 pandemic

  "I think gardening is going to be the thing," said Roger Hill, owner of Hill's Florist & Greenhouses in Lindsay, Ont.

  Lifestyle

  May 22, 2020
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• COVID-19 pandemic has Calgary gardeners planting more veggies, ‘growing their own food’

  Widespread garden material shopping has led to seed shortages. "The demand is huge and supply is short."

  Canada

  Apr 28, 2020
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• Restaurant experts say big-chain closures in Edmonton not surprising as consumers push local

  This week's announcement that Red Robin would be pulling out of Alberta has fans of the franchise reeling, but local retail and restaurant experts say it shouldn't come as a surprise.

  Consumer

  Oct 23, 2019