Month: February 2018

Rosthern, Sask. farmers tap in to malt market

Source: Rebekah Lesko, Global News, February 18, 2018  More than two years ago, Rosthern-area farmer Matt Enns started thinking about tapping in to craft malting. “No one took me super seriously for quite a while,” said Enns, the co-founder of Maker’s Malt. Fast forward to today and the idea has taken shape, as a craft malting… Continue reading Rosthern, Sask. farmers tap in to malt market

Gerald Stanley due back in court to face charges he improperly stored 7 guns

Source: Guy Quenneville, CBC News, February 19, 2018  Stanley set to answer 2 counts of improperly storing firearms in provincial court next month The legal troubles of Gerald Stanley, the Saskatchewan farmer acquitted in the shooting death of Colten Boushie, are slated to carry over into provincial court next month. Stanley, 56, still faces two… Continue reading Gerald Stanley due back in court to face charges he improperly stored 7 guns

Bitumen upgrade still years away for Alberta oilsands

Source: Dan Healing, The Canadian Press, February 18, 2018  CALGARY — Two years after a blue-ribbon panel called on the Alberta government to encourage partial upgrading of bitumen from the oilsands to enhance value and free up more pipeline room for exports, the idea remains years away from commercialization. In its royalty review report in January… Continue reading Bitumen upgrade still years away for Alberta oilsands

‘No place’ for racism in justice system, minister says

Source: Rachel Aiello, CTV News, February 18, 2018  OTTAWA — Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould says she’s determined to rid Canada’s criminal justice system of racism. “There is no place in this country for racism, discrimination, bias of any sort in the criminal justice system or otherwise, and I will be vigilant in terms of insuring that… Continue reading ‘No place’ for racism in justice system, minister says

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Malting barley exports are frothy

Source: Sean Pratt, Producer.com, February 19, 2018  Cheers to Canadian barley exporters. The crop has been moving at an incredible clip so far in the 2017-18 crop year. Exporters shipped 925,300 tonnes of barley through week 27 of the campaign, an 85 percent increase over the same period the previous crop year. Read full article here…

Canadian lumber producers buoyant about 2018 with high hopes for duties

Source: Ross Marowits, The Canadian Press, February 19, 2018  MONTREAL – Softwood lumber duties aren’t dampening the spirits of Canadian lumber producers as strong demand from rising U.S. housing starts and tight supply is expected to keep prices high throughout 2018. The number of U.S. housing starts beat expectations by surpassing 1.33 million in January on… Continue reading Canadian lumber producers buoyant about 2018 with high hopes for duties

Man. beef producers vote in favour of mandatory livestock inspection

Source: Robert Arnason, Producer.com, February 15, 2018  Livestock inspections may soon be mandatory in Manitoba. In a close vote Feb. 8, members of the Manitoba Beef Producers passed a resolution at the organization’s annual meeting in Brandon to lobby the provincial government for mandatory inspections. Manitoba cattle producers have debated the idea in the past,… Continue reading Man. beef producers vote in favour of mandatory livestock inspection

Busted Barbell Fitness: Helping You Achieve Health and Fitness Goals

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