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Manitoba farmers harvest crops while reflecting on a ‘volatile’ yearManitoba producers are harvesting their fields and reflecting on the after extreme weathers, tariffs, and rising prices farming season.Aug 19
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Summerland farmer was 12 hours away from harvesting crop when wildfire sparkedCrops in the Okanagan have been hit consecutively, first by a heat dome in 2021, then a cold snap in 2024 that led to the closure of B.C. Tree Fruits Cooperative.FireAug 17
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Prairie producers filed more than 4,000 crop insurance claims in stormy JulyThousands of storm-related crop insurance claims were filed in July as harvest season approaches, according to the Canadian Hail Crop Association.CanadaAug 7
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Blueberries spill onto Mission roadway — for the second time in a monthWith blueberry harvesting season underway, on July 16, RCMP were called to the Horne Street overpass after crates of blueberries spilled onto the road.TrafficJul 22
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Here’s where Canada’s counter-tariffs will hit Canadian wallets the hardestCanadian consumers are likely to face higher prices as a result of new counter-tariffs of up to 50 per cent on hundreds of U.S. goods — even for Canadian products.ConsumerSep 8
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Alberta’s organized crime team seizes $2M in drugs and cash during Calgary raidAlberta’ organized crime unit says it has seized more than $2 million in drugs and cash following a raid on a Calgary home last month.CrimeSep 3
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Where Trump’s looming 50% tariffs could hit consumers hardestConsumers in Canada will likely feel the impact of new tariffs, experts warn, as cost increases for goods crossing the border ripple through the economy.ConsumerAug 18
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Maritime farmers hit by major drought last summer say they’re on the road to recoveryA year after a severe drought left farms hurting across the East Coast, some Maritime growers say they’re on the road to recovery.CanadaSep 2
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B.C. forestry industry says it’s at ‘breaking point’ in letter to EbyThe letter asks Eby to take swift action to form a crisis group with a mandate to cut costs, remove regulatory barriers and get economically viable wood moving.CanadaSep 9
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B.C. government ends public access to directory in place since 1930sJody Toor, MLA for Langley-Willowbrook and government services critic, said a directory of this nature has been in place and available since the 1930s.PoliticsAug 18
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Quebec lettuce growers operating at a loss amid U.S. cyclosporiasis outbreakApproximately half of lettuce grown in Quebec is exported to the U.S, but stock is not being purchased.HealthAug 6
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Summerland farmers return to wildfire evacuation zone to care for their animalsMinister of Agriculture Lana Popham said the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen established a pass system specifically for farmers and ranchers to relocate livestock.FireAug 10
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City of Calgary making safety improvements at 15 storm pondsThe city will be installing new signage and thicker vegetation around more than a dozen retention ponds, including one where a young girl drowned this summer.CanadaAug 13
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Quebec apple grower using anti-hail cannon to protect crops from icy weatherAnti-hail cannons aren't a new invention for farming, having originated in Europe but are now manufactured in various countries such as New Zealand and Germany.CanadaAug 10
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Pumpkin problems: Alberta’s wet summer affecting annual cropPumpkin patch owners in northern Alberta are looking at unprecedented options, like charging admission, or shipping in pumpkins, as the wet summer wreaks havoc on their crops.CanadaAug 12
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U.S. diesel prices soar to an all-time record highDiesel hit a new record price in the U.S., soaring to an average of $5.85 a gallon for the first time ever as the six-month war with Iran disrupts the world's flow of fuel.U.S. NewsSep 4
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Promising crop gives Saskatchewan farmer reason to be optimisticA lot of things have gone right this year for farmer Jared Haight. And although he's feeling optimistic with how his crop looks so far, there is still plenty of uncertainty ahead.EconomyJul 28
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Manitoba logging industry threatened amid raging wildfiresLoggers are concerned the future of the logging industry is turning to ash as wildfires continue to burn through forests across the country.Jul 19
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Fredericton businesses team up during construction season to support each otherThey're posting signage for customers to navigate detours, sharing where parking spaces are available, and even running raffles for prizes from other local businesses.CanadaJul 20
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Why some B.C. farmers stay to fight, despite wildfire evacuation ordersSome B.C. farmers are defying wildfire evacuation orders to protect homes, orchards and livestock, saying generations of work are too much to abandon.FireAug 8