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Forbidden fruit: Don't eat the food growing in downtown Ottawa planters, says NCC

Forbidden fruit: Don't eat the food growing in downtown Ottawa planters, says NCC

OTTAWA — On the western side of Major's Hill Park, tall stalks of corn wave in the breeze from planters overlooking the place where the Rideau Canal empties into the Ottawa River.
Technology set to replace many jobs in agri-food sector over next decade: report

Technology set to replace many jobs in agri-food sector over next decade: report

OTTAWA — A third of all agriculture jobs in Canada could be automated within the next decade, according to a new report.
СÀ¶ÊÓƵ tree fruit grower co-operative shuts down after 88 years, citing low volume

СÀ¶ÊÓƵ tree fruit grower co-operative shuts down after 88 years, citing low volume

OKANAGAN, СÀ¶ÊÓƵ — The end of a co-operative that helped farmers process, store and get their fruit to market will be hard on small operations, says one of the farmers in British Columbia’s Okanagan that have been left reeling from the news.
Farmers markets and business groups feuding with Loblaws after disparaging text ad

Farmers markets and business groups feuding with Loblaws after disparaging text ad

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СÀ¶ÊÓƵ lets wineries import grapes for 2024 vintages after 'devastating' winter losses

СÀ¶ÊÓƵ lets wineries import grapes for 2024 vintages after 'devastating' winter losses

PENTICTON — The СÀ¶ÊÓƵ government says wineries can import grapes and juice to make their 2024 vintages after "devastating" losses this winter. The province says allowing winemakers to import grapes from outside СÀ¶ÊÓƵ
Saskatchewan puts moratorium on wild boar farms, toughens regulations

Saskatchewan puts moratorium on wild boar farms, toughens regulations

REGINA — The Saskatchewan government has put a moratorium on new wild boar farms, after decades of expanding feral swine populations. The province also says existing farms will require licensing and regular inspection.

Environmental group buys Fraser River island near Chilliwack, СÀ¶ÊÓƵ, to protect salmon

VANCOUVER — An ideal natural salmon habitat of gravel beds and side channels on British Columbia's lower Fraser River will be protected by the purchase of a private island by an environmental organization, with the help of the federal government and
'Too logical to ignore': Maple Leaf to spin off pork business into new public company

'Too logical to ignore': Maple Leaf to spin off pork business into new public company

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — This little piggy is going to market. Maple Leaf Foods is spinning off its pork business into a new publicly traded company, the firm announced Tuesday.
Chefs mourn for СÀ¶ÊÓƵ's peaches but adapt to stone fruit wipeout

Chefs mourn for СÀ¶ÊÓƵ's peaches but adapt to stone fruit wipeout

VANCOUVER — Chef Gus Stieffenhofer-Brandson says that when it comes to a fat СÀ¶ÊÓƵ peach, there are "endless possibilities" for a fruit that signifies summer.
Dairy co-operative Agropur hit by "limited" cyberincident

Dairy co-operative Agropur hit by "limited" cyberincident

Agropur says it’s the victim of a cyberincident, the impact of which was limited to a part of its shared online directory. The incident happened in the last few days and didn’t affect transactional systems, the dairy processor said Tuesday.
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