Category Archives: Agriculture
Alberta to begin vaccinating meat-plant workers this week: health minister
CALGARY — Alberta is to begin offering COVID-19 vaccines to thousands of meat-packing employees across the province starting this week, but a union leader says some workers are reluctant to receive a shot from the government or an employer they
Joint message: Prairie Opposition leaders want more support for farmers
The three NDP Opposition leaders on the Prairies are urging premiers to increase compensation to farmers through a program that protects them from large declines in income. Last month, the Prairie provinces came to a partial agreement with Ottawa to ma...
Advocates call for accessible COVID-19 vaccine plan for Ontario migrant farm workers
Advocates are raising concerns about temporary migrant workers not having timely access to information about Ontario's plan to offer them COVID-19 vaccines. A recent letter from a group of medical experts and community service providers outlined some o...
Manitoba officials forecast minimal flooding risk after warm, dry winter
WINNIPEG — Officials in Manitoba are forecasting a low risk of spring flooding while watching for signs of drought. Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler says the flood outlook suggests a warm and dry winter has eased annual spring flood fears. Winter p...
‘A big win for farmers’: Ottawa secures support for AgriStability with modified plans
OTTAWA — The federal government has a new agreement with the provinces that gives upgrades to a program that protects farmers against large declines in income. Federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau hosted a meeting with provincial and territ...
Saskatchewan to bring in own carbon price on fuel following SCOC decision: premier
REGINA — Saskatchewan, one of the biggest foes of a federal carbon tax, plans to charge one of its own after a legal defeat in its drawn-out battle against Ottawa. Premier Scott Moe announced the policy shift hours after the Supreme
Nova Scotia announces $5-million fund for cleaner, efficient farm technologies
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia farmers and food processors will have access to a new $5-million program over the next two years aimed at helping food production and making environmental improvements to their operations. In an interview Monday, provincial Agricu...
Quarantined B.C. farms where over 1,000 mink died resume breeding stock
VICTORIA — Two mink farms that are still quarantined after COVID-19 outbreaks have begun annual breeding programs along with seven other farms in British Columbia. The Agriculture Ministry said the province's chief veterinarian Dr. Rayna Gunvaldsen has...
Deadline approaching: Ottawa wants answer from Prairies on AgriStability program
The federal government wants a yes or no from the three Prairie provinces on proposed upgrades to a program that protects farmers against large declines in income. Federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau held a news conference Wednesday to gi...
B.C. and Washington state focus on public outreach to wipe out invasive giant hornet
VICTORIA — Public outreach will be key to tracking Asian giant hornets this year as many of the insects were found by members of the public in 2020, officials in British Columbia and Washington state say. Also dubbed the murder hornet,