
National news — page 4

Feds extend railway grain-shipping targets
Most of the industry supports the move, but millers fear it will lead to domestic changes

Federal scientists muzzled by PMO
Stance on antibiotic issues hard to pin down

Wind turbines can be annoying — but not a health risk
A federal study found no evidence to support claims they are a hazard

AAFC proposing two-tier crop variety registration system
One category would require merit testing and the other would only require the registrant to demonstrate a variety was new, distinguishable, uniform and stable

Are rail companies poised to miss grain shipping targets?
The next few weeks will be crucial as farmers wait to see if grain backlogs will again be a problem on the Canadian Prairies

Farmers, grain companies want federal government to continue railway shipping targets
Ritz’s office says he and the transport minister haven’t made a decision yet

Canola Council joins coalition for bee health road map
A diverse group of corporate entities join together with beekeepers as the Honey Bee Health Coalition

FP Genetics unveils CWRS Certified Seed Profit Guarantee
The company is confident its new wheats will outperform bin-run varieties

Chicken industry struggles with production quota allocations
An old problem takes on new urgency as disgruntled provinces start pulling out of the system

SeCan staff duck for cover during attack on Parliament Hill
What was thought to be construction noise turned out to be gunfire