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Independent grocers federation not happy with farmers' call for cap on profits
HALIFAX - The Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers says it's disappointed and surprised that a farmers lobby group is calling for caps on the profits of major grocery chains. Gary Sands, senior ...
Nov 26, 2025
Farmers will lobby Ottawa for $50K guaranteed annual income pilot program
HALIFAX - A farmers advocacy group says it plans to lobby the federal government for a guaranteed annual income of $50,000. The idea by the National Farmers Union came from its annual convention, held...
Nov 25, 2025 Carrots are harvested at Mas & Fils Jardiniers, in Saint-Michel, Que., on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. The 4th generation family-run vegetable business has an annual production of 10,000 tonnes specializing in growing carrots, leeks and beets which it supplies to Canada and the United States. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Fact File: Video spreads fake story about John Deere exiting Canada
Rumours that farming equipment giant John Deere is leaving Canada spread this week on social media alongside a video claiming the company would be moving its factories to the United States. In fact, J...
Nov 20, 2025
Premier Moe says he's supportive of pipeline to northern B.C., reallowing tankers
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he's hopeful the federal government and Alberta can make progress on getting a pipeline built and allowing some tanker traffic on the northern B.C. coast. ...
Nov 19, 2025
2025 Canadian wheat crop a pleasant surprise
Canadian wheat growers produced a quality wheat crop with above-average volumes and yields in 2025. The annual New Wheat Crop Report by Cereals Canada included information on milling performance, flou...
Nov 19, 2025 Despite variable growing conditions across the Prairies, timely mid-summer rains supported higher-than-average yields. (650 CKOM file photo)
'Valid' questions for CFIA but few simple answers in wake of B.C. ostrich cull
Infectious disease veterinarian Scott Weese says the hundreds of ostriches shot dead on a rainy night at a British Columbia farm this month "probably weren't infected" with avian influenza at the time...
Nov 18, 2025
'Gas-for-wine': South Africa seeks deal to boost trade, investment with Canada
OTTAWA - As Prime Minister Mark Carney heads to Johannesburg for the G20 summit, Canada and South Africa are talking about a deal to boost bilateral trade and investment that could see more South Afri...
Nov 18, 2025
Animal protein not linked to higher mortality risk
Eating foods containing animal-sourced protein is not linked to a higher risk of death and may even offer protective benefits against cancer-related mortality, according to new research findings. In t...
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Foreign ownership of farmland becoming growing concern for APAS
Foreign land ownership continues to be on the radar of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS). Bill Prybylski, President of APAS joined The Evan Bray Show on Friday to discuss t...
Nov 17, 2025 The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan said it is seeing growing concern amongst members when it comes to foreign farmland ownership in the province. (Dreamstime.com)
'Couldn't stomach it': Ostriches loaded in bins after shooting cull stuns protesters
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - It had taken more than 10 months before the first gunshots marked the beginning of a cull of hundreds of ostriches at a British Columbia farm that was ordered duri...
Nov 07, 2025
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