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California is investigating five possible human cases of bird flu among dairy farm workers, in addition to the six cases previously confirmed in the state, the state health department said on Monday.
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California reports five possible human bird flu cases
Canada’s inflation eases to 1.6 per cent, increasing chances of 50 bps rate cut
Canada's annual inflation rate slowed more than expected to 1.6 per cent in September, data showed on Tuesday, prompting markets to increase bets of a 50 basis point rate cut next week. The easing of inflation, which was mainly led by a huge drop in the price of gasoline, was the smallest annual increase in consumer prices since February 2021, Statistics Canada said.
Mosaic says fertilizer waste facility’s water entered Tampa Bay after Hurricane Milton
Industrial byproduct phosphogypsum is known to emit cancer-causing radioactive gas
Mosaic Co said on Friday that water supporting the chemical company's storage of a waste byproduct from fertilizer manufacturing in Florida probably made its way into Tampa Bay following a downpour from Hurricane Milton.
Food cost cuts deep in consumer food report
The latest survey of Canadian grocery from Dalhousie University's Agri-Food Analytics Lab habits shows food prices are still impacting how consumers buy their groceries.
Blight steps down from AMM to focus on family
Portage la Prairie reeve has held top role in provincial group since 2020
Kam Blight has resigned as head of the Association of Manitoba Municipalities after leading it since 2020.
Two additional human bird flu cases confirmed in California
U.S. and California health officials confirmed two new cases of H5N1 bird flu in dairy farm workers in the state on Friday, bringing the total of infected dairy workers in that state to six, and the total of human cases nationwide this year to 20.
Videographer booted from council meeting for recording
The RM of Minitonas-Bowsman recently passed a bylaw banning public and media recording of meetings
A reporter was booted from council meeting for recording after muncipality passed a bylaw banning public and media recording of meetings.
Canada Packers name reemerges as Maple Leaf spins off pork division
Maple Leaf Food's pork division, set to separate into an independent company, will be named Canada Packers.
Dutch electric tractor now available in Canada
Smaller horsepower tractors could fit utility market in barns and greenhouses
A new electric tractor is available in North America aimed at horticulture, greenhouse and livestock operations where noise and diesel fumes are an issue.
Lauder Sandhills and Broomhill ripe for discovery
The Lauder Sandhills and Broomhill wildlife areas are first-class options to spot threatened bird species and interesting plants and take in some hiking too
Nestled in southwestern Manitoba, the Lauder Sandhills and Broomhill wildlife areas are first-class options to spot threatened bird species and interesting plant species.