A variety of mousse cakes first subject to recall Aug. 11 due to risk of norovirus now are the focus of an expanded recall to include a wider variety of products. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency updated its food recall warning yesterday for several types of raspberry mousse cakes distributed across Western Canada and possibly […] Read more
Farm Living
New bee study points finger at neonicotinoid
WINNIPEG, Aug. 15 – A commonly used neonicotinoid pesticide is being blamed in a new report for increasing bumblebee’s risk of extinction. Ontario researcher Nigel Raine, at the University of Guelph, said thiamethoxam can reduce the chances of bumblebee queens starting new colonies by about 25 per cent. The results of the study were published […] Read more
Feed supplies top priority as B.C. fires continue rampage
Range losses continue to mount as British Columbia fires consume thousands of acres of forest and forage. The provincial government estimates that 30,000 animals are within the boundaries of the affected regions in the worst fire season since 1958. The B.C. Cattlemen’s Association has met with the agriculture and forestry ministers to develop plans to […] Read more
A tale of two future ag leaders
VERMILION & SEDGEWCK, Alta. — Cultivating crops of young leaders and advocating for agriculture are the goals of two growing programs. Lacey McCrae, 27, a semi-finalist with the Canadian Cattlemen Association’s Young Leaders program, and Kelsey Fenton in the Alberta Barley and Alberta Wheat Commission’s AdvancingAg program are among those participating. “For anything to progress, […] Read more
Alberta farm family seeks a simpler way of life
Couple launches outdoor dining experience and runs farm and farrier business with focus on natural, slow pace
VIKING, Alta. — Passersby will be craning their necks to see what’s going on at Nature’s Green Acres Aug. 18 when 80 diners sit down to enjoy a five course, white linen dining experience in a cow pasture. Shannon and Danny Ruzicka provide the lion’s share of ingredients from their own farm with other items […] Read more
Alberta 4-H member raises $4,000 for food bank
It started with $150, Ernie the lamb and a plan to help the needy. It ended with Emma Van Steekelenburg’s efforts totalling $4,000 for the Brooks Food Bank and the St. Vincent de Paul Society. That includes the $150 received through the RBC Make 150 Count program for young farmers seeking to make a difference […] Read more
A day at the rodeo
Great weather and good crowds showed up for the annual Canadian High School Finals Rodeo, hosted this year in Nanton, Alta., July 27-29. | Mike Sturk photos [ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”44″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_thumbnails” override_thumbnail_settings=”0″ thumbnail_width=”120″ thumbnail_height=”90″ thumbnail_crop=”1″ images_per_page=”20″ number_of_columns=”0″ ajax_pagination=”0″ show_all_in_lightbox=”0″ use_imagebrowser_effect=”0″ show_slideshow_link=”1″ slideshow_link_text=”[Show slideshow]” ngg_triggers_display=”never” order_by=”imagedate” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]
Healthy chickpeas pack a protein punch
Chickpeas, like most other pulses, are a good source of cholesterol-lowering fibre. In addition, their high fibre content prevents blood sugar levels from rising too rapidly after a meal, making them a good choice for people with diabetes, insulin resistance or hypoglycemia. When combined with whole grains such as rice, chickpeas provide a fat-free high […] Read more
B.C.’s Windermere church has unscrupulous history
WINDEMERE, B.C. — It’s perhaps the most romantic tale of love and crime from the early days of B.C.’s Columbia Valley. St. Peter’s Church in Windermere, B.C., is known locally as the stolen church. In 1900, Rufus Kimpton, as a gesture of love for his wife, Celina, moved it via rail, wagon and riverboat from […] Read more
Piecing together the story behind tattered treasures
Small town upholstery business gives artist the opportunity to put talents to work while saving items from the landfill
GRENFELL, Sask. — Monica Larson likes to breathe life into broken-down furniture. Larson saves pieces from the garbage heap by using her training and talent for upholstery. The Kootenay School of the Arts graduate spent three years studying textiles and fabrics, which allows her to see art in what others might consider junk. Larson, who […] Read more
