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Murray Wood says Pierre Poilievre has suffered some bad timing in his career as Conservative leader, but the question is...
Tag Archives: Agriculture
Farm Stress Line sees increased demand amid struggles in 2021 growing season
It’s been a tough year for many in the agriculture sector. From lack of snow, to a worsening moisture deficit and the smoke and heat, it’s made things extremely difficult for farmers tryin...
Jul 28, 2021
Farmers say heat wave, drought show vulnerable agricultural sector needs support
When an unprecedented heat wave "cooked" the cherries growing at his family's farm in Oliver, B.C., Pravin Dhaliwal tried to see past the financial loss to the passion that spurred him to follow in th...
Jul 28, 2021
Saskatchewan drought means consumers will soon pay more for pantry basics
The flour you need to bake your bread, the canola oil restaurants use to fry the food you eat and a variety of other products used both domestically and internationally will be going up in price again...
Jul 27, 2021
'It's pretty stressful': Ranchers face tough decisions as feed suffers from drought
Saskatchewan is suffering through a drought, and it's hurting agriculture of all kinds. Many cattle ranchers in the province have struggled to grow enough feed for their herds. According to the provin...
Jul 26, 2021
B.C. public health order places moratorium on new mink farms due to COVID-19
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - British Columbia has placed a moratorium on new mink farms and capped existing farms at their current numbers after two more of the animals tested positive for the virus that causes...
Jul 26, 2021
Rain helps soil conditions in Sask., but some flooding also reported
Recent rains have increased topsoil moisture conditions for Saskatchewan farmers, but some areas got too much precipitation. In its weekly crop report, the Ministry of Agriculture said cropland topsoi...
Jun 17, 2021 (Ministry of Agriculture/Submitted)
Canada's Farm Show returns with online edition
Canada's Farm Show is back after a one-year hiatus due to COVID-19 -- and this year's edition of the famous agricultural event in Regina is virtual. The two-day online show, which began Wednesday, exp...
Jun 16, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Canadian producers hoping U.S. eases cannabis prohibitions nervously eyeing calendar
WASHINGTON - Canada's cannabis industry, banking on the chance to expand into the United States, is nervously eyeing the American political calendar and the Biden administration's narrow legislative w...
Jun 14, 2021
Study outlines 'natural climate solutions' to help Canada meet emissions targets
Canada could reach one-third of its greenhouse gas reduction targets by making better use of its vast forests, prairies and wetlands, says a report by more than three dozen scientists. The researchers...
Jun 04, 2021
Seeding in Saskatchewan nearing completion, but more rain needed
Seeding is nearly complete in Saskatchewan. In its weekly crop report, the Ministry of Agriculture said 97 per cent of the crop is in the ground in the province. The five-year average for this time of...
Jun 03, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
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Sarah Mills: A lifetime smoking ban in the UK may be a step too far
Sarah Mills says there are great health-care costs associated with smoking, but those costs are also associated with obe...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 23
8:30 - Construction for the AI data centre in the RM of Sherwood is set to begin this spring, but many residents in the ...