Source: Micki Cowan, CBC News, February 26, 2018 All other provinces and territories have signed onto deal Saskatchewan is now the only holdout in the country not committing to the federal climate change plan, amidst a looming deadline for funding. Manitoba agreed to sign onto the Pan Canadian Framework on Climate Change on Friday, securing $67… Continue reading Sask. not committing to federal climate change plan as funding deadline looms
Month: February 2018
From Prince Albert to Pyeongchang, one-armed skier knows no limits
Source: Janani Whitfield, CBC News, February 25, 2018 Brittany Hudak to represent Canada at Paralympics cross-country skiing and biathlon events Sometimes skiers do a double-take when Brittany Hudak passes them. “I’m guessing they’re thinking, ‘She’s only got one pole,’ and they’re taking a second look as I go past,” she said. That’s when they realize she… Continue reading From Prince Albert to Pyeongchang, one-armed skier knows no limits
Push for plant-based, protein-rich foods could put Canadian farmers on top
Source: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press, February 25, 2018 Consumers looking for nutrition, sustainability, says Pulse Canada CEO Prairie farmers who grow, rather than raise, protein sources are looking to break into the mainstream with new research and investments on how to sustainably feed the world. The push for plant-based protein such as beans and lentils… Continue reading Push for plant-based, protein-rich foods could put Canadian farmers on top
Prairie farmers want Canada’s trade dispute with India ‘straightened out’
Source: Olivia Stefanovich, CBC News, February 25, 2018 Canadian pulse shipments to India face duties between 30 to 50 per cent Saskatchewan is a world leader in pulse production and India is its biggest customer. The Canadian export of chickpeas, lentils and peas to India generated over $1.1 billion dollars in 2016. Farmers are calling on Prime… Continue reading Prairie farmers want Canada’s trade dispute with India ‘straightened out’
South Korea’s final Olympic challenge: keep the lights on
Source: Jane Chung, Thomson Reuters , February 25, 2018 Host nation must decide how to avoid turning surplus venues into white elephants Olympic officials have showered praise on South Korea’s Winter Games organisers for staging a successful event against the odds, but they have also left it with a warning: don’t leave any white elephants behind.… Continue reading South Korea’s final Olympic challenge: keep the lights on
Crash on Coquihalla Highway sends 29 to hospital
Source: CTV News, February 26, 2018 Dozens of people have been injured, some of them critically, in a major pileup on B.C.’s Coquihalla Highway. Two coach buses, two semi-trucks and two passenger vehicles were involved in a collision north of Hope, B.C., at approximately 8 p.m. Sunday, officials say. Ground and air ambulances transported 29… Continue reading Crash on Coquihalla Highway sends 29 to hospital
Despite truce, B.C. not backing down from fight to stop Kinder Morgan
Source: CTV News, February 25, 2018 OTTAWA – Despite a truce being called in the trade war between Alberta and British Columbia over Kinder Morgan, Green Party Leader Andrew Weaver says his province isn’t backing down from the bigger fight to stop the pipeline from being built. “You can bet that British Columbia will not… Continue reading Despite truce, B.C. not backing down from fight to stop Kinder Morgan
Federal firewall: budget plan is for long-term resilience, not stop-gaps
Source: Andy Blatchford, The Canadian Press, February 25, 2018 OTTAWA — With so much economic uncertainty radiating from the United States, the Trudeau government will table a federal budget Tuesday that aims to establish a firewall against all that volatility next door. Canadians can expect a budget designed to make the economy more resilient over… Continue reading Federal firewall: budget plan is for long-term resilience, not stop-gaps
Ag sector wants quick action on trade agreement, but auto industry fears cast shadow
Source: Robert Arnason, Producer.com, February 23, 2018 In January, Canada’s agriculture industry celebrated when the federal government committed to the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal. A month later, Canadian agricultural leaders are still pressing the government on the deal, which has recently been revived as the Comprehensive Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership or CPTPP. They want Ottawa to formally… Continue reading Ag sector wants quick action on trade agreement, but auto industry fears cast shadow
Super 8 Kindersley: Come for a Super Stay
Comfort for a Super Stay Our hotel was designed with your comfort in mind, featuring thoughtful amenities to brighten your stay. Our pet-friendly hotel in Kindersley offers handy amenities like refrigerators, microwaves, and laundry facilities. Enjoy our free high-speed Internet, and wake up to free SuperStart continental breakfast. We offer free fresh coffee 24/7, and… Continue reading Super 8 Kindersley: Come for a Super Stay