Brandon University’s Rural Development Institute has found that many rural and small municipalities in Manitoba don’t have staff or resources to make formal climate plans against natural disaster.
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Rural Manitoba resources slim on disaster planning
Only 13 per cent of small and rural Manitoba municipalities have formal climate strategies despite recent struggles with fires, floods and droughts in communities across Manitoba
Trump mulls ending some trade ties with China, including in relation to cooking oil
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday Washington was considering terminating some trade ties with China, including in relation to cooking oil.
Project to push food system up Canadian priority lists
“Canada’s Food System: Our Food. Our Future” looks to deepen the average Canadian’s understanding of the food system and get them paying more attention to its value
“Canada’s Food System: Our Food. Our Future” looks to deepen the average Canadian’s understanding of the food system and get them paying more attention to its value
Manitoba community projects get support from HyLife
HyLife Fun Days 2025 donated $35,000 each to projects in Killarney, Steinach and Neepawa
HyLife Fun Days 2025 donated $35,000 each to recreation and housing projects in Killarney, Steinach and Neepawa earlier this fall.
Russia’s seaborne grain exports fell 10 per cent year-on-year in September, data shows
Russia’s seaborne grain exports fell to 5.1 million metric tons in September, 10.1 per cent down on the same month of 2024, according to shipping data.
India and Canada agree on new roadmap for relations
India and Canada agreed on Monday on a new roadmap for relations after two years of strained ties. India is a key market for Canadian pulses like lentils and yellow peas.
CFIA red tape changes a first step: agriculture
Farm groups say they’re happy to see action on federal regulatory red tape, but there’s still a lot of streamlining left to be done
Farm groups say they’re happy to see action on Canada’s federal regulatory red tape, but there’s still a lot of streamlining left to be done
Canada announces import rule shift for hatching eggs
Poultry sector expert foresees little to no practical change for Canada’s chicken producers
Poultry sector expert foresees little to no practical change for Canada’s chicken producers
UPDATED: Mail strike disrupts grain sample delivery
The Canadian Grain Commission has asked farmers to consider delivering harvest samples directly to CGC offices, services centres or approved drop offs as Canada Post strike delays mail
The Canadian Grain Commission has asked farmers to consider delivering harvest samples directly to CGC offices, services centres or approved drop offs as Canada Post strike delays mail.
Alberta harvest wrapping up: report
Harvest operations advanced to 96 per cent complete in Alberta as of Oct. 7, with only a few late-seeded cereal and canola fields remaining, according to the latest provincial crop report.
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