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New Tasting Passport includes guided food tours of Sunshine Coast

New Tasting Passport includes guided food tours of Sunshine Coast

A new Tasting Passport app allows users to created their own self-guided food tour of regions across B.C., including the Sunshine Coast.
Dairy co-operative Agropur hit by "limited" cyberincident

Dairy co-operative Agropur hit by "limited" cyberincident

Agropur says it’s the victim of a cyberincident, the impact of which was limited to a part of its shared online directory. The incident happened in the last few days and didn’t affect transactional systems, the dairy processor said Tuesday.
'Bulldozing our history': Alberta man working to restore town's grain elevators

'Bulldozing our history': Alberta man working to restore town's grain elevators

NANTON, Alta. — When Leo Wieser worked in the movie biz, he built a million-dollar swimming pool that was used for one day.
Minister wants B.C. to be model for aquaculture as it moves to containment

Minister wants B.C. to be model for aquaculture as it moves to containment

VANCOUVER — Federal Fisheries Minister Diane Lebouthillier says the country's "strict rules" on banning open-net salmon farming are necessary, since the goal is to make British Columbia "a model" in global aquaculture Lebouthillier said Thursday the
Salish Seas Regenerative Farm Society plans expansion

Salish Seas Regenerative Farm Society plans expansion

Boosting biodiversity and food security on the Sunshine Coast with regenerative farming
Coast food farms receive Stage 4 water restriction exemption to 2028

Coast food farms receive Stage 4 water restriction exemption to 2028

Commercial food-growing farms in the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) will be exempt from Stage 4 water restrictions into 2028 –– or until agricultural water and land use policies are developed and adopted.
Nutrien no longer pursuing Geismar clean ammonia project

Nutrien no longer pursuing Geismar clean ammonia project

SASKATOON, Sask. — Nutrien says it's no longer pursuing its Geismar clean ammonia project as part of a move to simplify its portfolio and focus on its core assets. The company made the announcement in a press release ahead of its annual investor day.
Conservatives oppose Liberal tax changes that include adjustment to capital gains tax

Conservatives oppose Liberal tax changes that include adjustment to capital gains tax

OTTAWA — A motion increasing the proportion of capital gains that are taxed in Canada easily passed the House of Commons Tuesday, as the governing Liberals and Conservatives traded barbs about whether it will harm the middle class or make the country
Canada aims to protect cattle industry as U.S. avian flu outbreak spreads

Canada aims to protect cattle industry as U.S. avian flu outbreak spreads

CALGARY — As an outbreak of avian influenza in dairy herds south of the border continues to spread, Canadian officials say they are doing everything they can to protect this country's livestock industry.
Scientists are on a quest for drought-resistant wheat, agriculture's 'Holy Grail'

Scientists are on a quest for drought-resistant wheat, agriculture's 'Holy Grail'

CALGARY — Plant biologist Marcus Samuel has been working for more than a decade to improve the climate resilience of crops.