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Farmers dig in over Oro-Medonte’s draft short-term rental bylaw
Since 2018, mayor says more than $1 million has been spent on the issue as township inches closer to a decision The journey to find a solution to the short-term rental issue in Oro-Medonte Township has been long, divisive and expensive. When it...

Farmers ready for warmer weather to help crops as dry conditions move in (aj)
Iowa corn, soybeans, oats and hay crops all rated 80% good or excellent during the latest crop progress and condition report, even as the U.S. Drought Monitor logged most of the state in abnormally dry conditions. According to the monitor’s...

Canada’s largest off-grid solar project breaks ground
The Anahim Lake Solar Farm in British Columbia, Canada, will provide the Ulkatcho First Nation with renewable energy, reducing the remote community’s use of diesel for electricity generation by almost two-thirds. June 13, 2025 Patrick Jowett Work...

Horti-Gen Insights: Maximizing ROI with LED Lighting in Controlled Environment Agriculture
By Corenthin (Félix) Chassouant, Horti-Gen Insights In this new edition, we proudly present an exclusive interview with Jordan Goulet, General Manager of Hort Americas Canada. With years of hands-on expertise in horticultural lighting, Jordan has...

Seeds Canada Members Set Out to Build a Sustainability Guide. What Happened Surprised Them
After much hard work, we’re proud to unveil the Seeds Canada Guide to Sustainable Seed at our upcoming annual meeting in Quebec City. When I first picked up this project, I knew it would be big — but I’ll be honest, it ended up being even bigger...

Opinion: Canada’s economy can’t grow if the Fraser Valley is left behind
The region is a national trade corridor and economic engine, but it needs federal and provincial investment to meet its full potential Prime Minister Mark Carney won his election campaign on a promise to build “Canada Strong.” In the first weeks...

Recap Aquaculture Canada 2025’s last few days: Cooke addresses crowd, interviews with Undercurrent
Undercurrent News was reporting live from the Aquaculture Canada conference, hosted in New Brunswick by the Aquaculture Association of Canada, June 8-11. Recap below all the news from the final few days of the event below: Aquaculture industry...

Opinion – Multiculturalism in Canada: Lacking Purpose and Intent in Law and Policy
Multiculturalism was first introduced into Canadian governance by Pierre Elliott Trudeau in 1971 to manage the rise of Quebec nationalism. Previously, the Quiet Revolution invoked high levels of dissatisfaction from Canadian francophones despite...

20 Canadian children's books to read this summer Lucy Mann Books |1 hour ago
The summer holidays are a fantastic time for kids to immerse themselves in a great book. Check out this list of Canadian books for children and teenagers to read this summer — and listen to The Next Chapter's kids panel of CBC Books producer Lucy...

West Central students shine at Skills Canada National Competition in Regina
REGINA — Four students from West Central and southwest Saskatchewan showcased their talents on the national stage during the 2025 Skills Canada National Competition, held May 28–31 in Regina. More than 500 students and apprentices from across the...

Ostara Inc. launches CG P2X in Western Canada
Ostara has announced the launch of CG P2X in Western Canada, a next-generation phosphorus fertilizer that delivers efficiency, crop safety, and agronomic performance. Built on the foundation of Crystal Green technology, P2X is a root-activated,...

2025 summer visual arts preview: Canada is going ‘elbows up’ with a strong showing of homegrown talent
Open this photo in gallery:Illustration by Chantelle Dorafshani Summer Culture Preview • Film • Theatre • Television • Albums • Live Music Maybe it’s “elbows up” or maybe it’s just coincidence. Or maybe it’s just another sign that Canadian museums...

Dune Awakening: How to farm Calibrated Servoks
Calibrated Servoks are used for a variety of Dune Awakening’s steel buildings and machines, making them highly valuable. It turns out there are a few places you can go, but some of them are easier and less risky than others. Ultimately, it depends...

Dune Awakening: How to farm Insulated Fabric
Dune Awakening’s Insulated Fabric is going to become an incredibly important resource, when you’re trying to make better Blood Bags and better versions of the Literjon, such as the Decaliterjon. The downside to it is it’s really only easily found...

Canada's first FMD vaccine bank is another step closer
Foot-and-mouth disease is a highly contagious and severe disease that affects cattle, sheep, swine, and other cloven-hoofed animals making it hard for them to eat and walk, leaving them weak and sick. The FMD vaccine bank builds on existing...

Canadian Networks Lean on Familiar Franchises and Key U.S. Partnerships at Upfronts
Despite the current push for Canadian-made products in the wake of Trump’s tariff wars, Canadian broadcasters are doubling down on American formats and partnerships for the upcoming television season. Bell Media, Corus, Rogers Sports & Media and...

Water Buffalo herd escaped from farm and roamed a city in British Columbia
13 June 2025 A herd of Water Buffalos were on the loose in a city in British Columbia. Water Buffalos were on the loose in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada In total, 24 female heifers escaped from their home at the Tesfa Farms facility in Surrey...

Our dairy addiction is turning Canada into a trade pariah
A new bill shielding dairy, poultry and eggs from trade negotiations sends the wrong message to global partners and punishes Canadian consumers Sylvain Charlebois, Troy Media Last week, the House of Commons unanimously approved Bill C-202, a law...

Sahara sand clouds Swiss visibility after Canadian smoke
Sahara sand clouds visibility after smoke from Canada Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Close Share...

Maritime cereal grain farmers get access to new warning system for fungal disease
Scientists on Prince Edward Island have created a new warning system to help Maritime farmers avoid a costly disease called fusarium head blight, which can decrease grain yields while contaminating the crop with toxins. The Fusarium Head Blight...