Category Archives: Agriculture
Plans readied by B.C. and Washington state to wipe out invasive giant hornet
VANCOUVER — Officials in British Columbia and Washington state will release their battle plan today to try to wipe out Asian giant hornets. Also dubbed the murder hornet, the invasive wasps have been found in communities along both sides of the
Manitoba government eyes new rules to curb rural crime, tighten farm security
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is planning to tighten rules around farm security and trespassing on rural property in a move partly aimed at animal rights activists. One of two bills put before the legislature Wednesday would require a person to
Manitoba government eyes new rules to curb rural crime, tighten farm security
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is planning to tighten rules around farm security and trespassing on rural property in a move partly aimed at animal rights activists. One of two bills put before the legislature Wednesday would require a person to
‘Door is open:’ Ottawa ready to help pork producers affected by Olymel shutdown
The federal government says the door is open to help producers affected by the closure of a central Alberta pork plant where an outbreak of COVID-19 has infected hundreds of workers and resulted in three deaths. Olymel temporarily closed its plant
Canadian blueberries pose no peril to American producers, U.S. trade commission says
WASHINGTON — The panel that evaluates international trade disputes in the United States has squashed a complaint about Canadian blueberries. Recent spikes in blueberry imports from countries including Canada, Mexico, Peru and Chile pose no threat to A...
Charan Gill, labour and human rights pioneer in British Columbia, dies at 84
LANGLEY, B.C. — A longtime labour and human rights leader in British Columbia has died. The family of Charan Gill say he died in hospital on Feb. 2, following a battle with cancer. Gill was 84. Born in Hong Kong and raised in
Health Canada says it won’t consider animal suffering in strychnine review
OTTAWA — Animal suffering won't be considered when a Health Canada agency next reviews licences for poisons used to kill predators, the department has ruled. In a decision released this week, Health Canada says the Pest Management Regulatory Agency won...
Fishing and agriculture sectors worried new travel rules will impact foreign workers
FREDERICTON — Fishing and farming associations in Atlantic Canada that rely on temporary foreign workers say they are worried new travel rules could have a big impact on their operations. Canadian airlines last week agreed to suspend commercial flights...
Canadian Sikhs worry for families in India as farm protests turn violent
For several days, Karan Singh has been frantically checking the latest news from India where his father and other farmers have been demanding the government repeal new agriculture laws that open more space for private investors. The 25-year-old from Su...
Changes in Indian farm laws could benefit Canada, experts say
VANCOUVER — Changes to India's farm laws could open up the second most populous country to Canadian farmers, although a lot remains unknown about how a liberalized market might affect nations looking to export their produce, experts say. A freer market...