Canadian mining companies are coming to realize that economic development in the rural communities near their exploration and ex-traction sites is part of the job. Not only is conflict avoided, but mutually beneficial relationships are also possible, say Monica Ospina of O Trade in Toronto. “The industry didn’t used to think like this. Now they’re […] Read more
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Consulting firm connects mining sector with rural communities
Chefs step up to the plate with requested hemp menu
Annual convention | Cooks learn to cook with hemp oil, seed and milk to offer hemp parfait, granola bars and pork topped with hemp demi-glaze
Canada’s hemp association recently challenged an upscale hotel’s cooks to provide hemp-laden meals and snacks for its annual convention. They leapt at the opportunity and say they’ll keep using hemp now that they know some of its potentials, problems and quirks. “It’s extremely versatile,” said Kelly Andreas, the Delta Winnipeg’s banquet chef. “It was a […] Read moreLabour deal inked
The labour dispute at Richardson Milling’s oat plant in Martensville, Sask., has been settled. The dispute ended Nov. 17 after an eight-week lockout. United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1400 members and Richardson Milling have a new contract that runs retroactively from 2013 and introduces a new grid system that sees annual wage increases for […] Read more
Asian markets restrict Canadian poultry after bird flu
By Rod Nickel Dec 3 (Reuters) – The detection of avian influenza on two farms in British Columbia has spurred several Asian markets to restrict imports of Canadian poultry, a Canadian government spokesperson said on Wednesday. South Korea has banned imports of Canadian chicks, Hong Kong and Taiwan have imposed trade restrictions on British Columbia […] Read more
Return to “normal” ice conditions expected for great lakes
By Phil Franz-Warkentin, Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, Dec. 3 – After record ice levels kept shipping lanes on the Great Lakes closed longer than normal during the 2013-14 winter, a return to more normal ice conditions is in the forecast for 2014-15, according to data compiled by the North American Ice Service and released […] Read more
Beef centre of excellence expected to open Jan. 31
The Canadian Beef Centre of Excellence should be open for business by Jan. 31, 2015. The centre is under construction at the Canada Beef Inc. office in Calgary, where there will be a fully equipped commercial kitchen, approved meat cutting areas and broadcast capacity. “As an industry, we need a showcase,” said Marty Carpenter, director […] Read more
Manitoba power line talks stall between landowners, gov’t
Landowners in southern Manitoba and the province’s power utility have reached an impasse, each waiting for the other party to blink. Manitoba Hydro is planning to build Bipole III, a new transmission line from northern hydroelectric dams to Winnipeg, but the utility still has to secure agreements with dozens of farmers between Portage la Prairie […] Read more
Critics take aim at new grain shipment targets
The federal government’s latest plan to regulate railway performance in Western Canada isn’t as tough as it might appear on the surface, says Liberal MP Ralph Goodale. Under closer scrutiny, he added, it looks more like a railway lapdog than a producer watchdog. “The government wanted to appear tough so they continued the order in […] Read more
Saskatoon auction breaks records
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers held its largest agriculture public auction for the year in Saskatoon Dec. 2. It sold more than $41 million of agricultural, construction equipment and trucks in a single day. More than 1,750 pieces of equipment were sold, including more than 90 headers, 90 combines and 85 tractors. New site records were broken […] Read more
PotashCorp reviews stakes in fertilizer firms with eye on control
(Reuters) — Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan , the world’s largest fertilizer producer, is sizing up its chances of gaining control of four companies in which it holds minority stakes, chief executive officer Jochen Tilk said on Wednesday. Saskatoon-based PotashCorp is reviewing its $4.5 billion worth of investments in China’s Sinofert Holdings Ltd., Israel Chemicals, Jordan’s […] Read more
