HALO Air Ambulance presented its business case for its funding model to Cypress County Council recently, and the result is partnership and a major investment through a shared funding model into the air ambulance program. "Our goal has always been securing ongoing operational funding in partnership with local municipalities and the government of Alberta," says... Read More
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The University of Alberta (U of A) is announcing a five-year partnership with TELUS to establish a 5G "Living Lab" that will contribute to a pipeline of new research and technology with commercial applications. A $15 million investment from TELUS will provide 5G infrastructure that will allow both organizations to advance research and technology for... Read More
Farmers in Ontario's vegetable- and fruit-rich Simcoe area took to the streets on Tuesday, in a show of solidarity and protest of the health region's Section 22 order. Organized by local asparagus farmer Frank Schonberger, the protest was to bring awareness to the plight of farmers in the area who are struggling to meet the... Read More
Five projects focused on improving agriculture plastic waste management and bioplastics research will see a share of $4.5 million in funding via the federal government. Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau announced the funding today alongside Cleanfarms, a national non-profit industry stewardship organization. Cleanfarms will receive up to $1.1 million through the Canadian Agricultural... Read More
Richardson International has announced a significant investment into its canola crush plant at Yorkton, Sask. The expansion will double processing capacity to 2.2 million metric tonnes per year, and include updates to existing infrastructure. When finished, the upgrades will include a high-speed shipping system with three 9,500-foot loop tracks, served by both major railways, and... Read More
Saskatchewan farm organizations, the Soil Conservation Council of Canada, and Saskatchewan Soil Conservation Association (SSCA) are encouraging farmers to participate and provide feedback on the federal government's proposed Greenhouse Gas Offset Credit System regulations. A coalition of farm groups are uniting to have Saskatchewan farmers are recognized and compensated for their carbon sequestration efforts, including... Read More
Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) is set to become the first rail freight network to link Canada, the U.S., and Mexico after announcing a US$25 billion stock and cash agreement to acquire Kansas City Southern (KCS) railway on Sunday. The enterprise value of the proposed deal, which has been approved unanimously by both railways' boards of... Read More
To mark their 25th anniversary, Canterra Seeds is showing its commitment to Western Canadian communities by unveiling a new campaign called the "Rooted in the Prairies Project." Through the charitable giving campaign, Canterra Seeds will donate a total of $25,000 to local charities and causes near and dear to Western Canadian seed growers and farmers.... Read More
Pontus Protein Ltd., a Vancouver-based company founded in 2018, will be using an aquaponics system to grow water lentils as a source of plant-based protein. Water lentils, which are a part of the duckweed plant family, will be grown in a network of proprietary closed environment vertical aquaponics system farms, utilizing artificial intelligence, to produce... Read More
Federal Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson and Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau launched a $185 million climate-focused program today, called the Agriculture Climate Solutions program. Aimed at building "climate resiliency" within the agriculture sector, the ACS program is intended to be led by farmers and farm groups tasked with developing and deploying climate solutions tailored for each... Read More