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The National Zero Waste Council in Canada has launched a campaign to make Canadians start to change their habits related to throwing away food.  PHOTO: MachineHeadz/istock/getty images

Love Food Hate Waste campaign tackles food waste in Canada

Two of Canada’s largest food retailers plus local and provincial governments and agencies have launched a national campaign to change Canadians’ food behaviour

By Lorraine Stevenson August 7, 2018

A new national campaign launching this summer in Canada aims to reduce the vast volume of food waste generated by Canadian households. The Love Food Hate Waste campaign is dedicated to reducing the significant amounts of food thrown out daily in households right across the country, said Malcolm Brodie, chair of the National Zero Waste

Manitoba municipalities say carbon tax dollars should flow to them to help them prepare for climate extremes.

Local news, Other

Municipalities should get carbon tax revenue: poll

Majority says local communities should get between one-half  and all of the funds raised by the province

By Lorraine Stevenson March 23, 2018

Most Manitobans say carbon tax revenue should go to municipalities — with rural residents slightly more convinced than Winnipeggers at least half should be returned to them. Those are poll results shared by the Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM) last week. The AMM commissioned Probe Research to ask 1,000 Manitobans how much, if any, of

Municipal leaders support resolution asking the province to agree to a 40-40-12 cost-sharing formula as the new Investing in Canada infrastructure program rolls out. Cheryl Kingdon-Chartier, deputy mayor of Russell-Binscarth Municipality spoke to the matter during the convention in Brandon.

Local news, Other

AMM wants province to pony up

A stable funding formula would ensure local communities could access federal dollars

By Lorraine Stevenson December 18, 2017

Manitoba’s municipal leaders want to see the province commit to a 40 per cent contribution level under a proposed funding formula for major infrastructure projects. That formula is under discussion as the federal government rolls out its new Investing in Canada infrastructure program. Budget 2017 announced a second phase for federal infrastructure spending with the

Local news

SRDC puts crosshairs on innovation

The Southwest Regional Development Corporation  is looking to get creative with rural development

By Alexis Stockford April 17, 2017

The two words used most at a regional development meeting in Brandon last week were “innovation” and “challenges.” The Southwest Regional Development Corporation (SRDC) met in Brandon April 6 for its annual conference. The organization is still recovering from funding cuts in 2012, when the provincial government cut off funds to seven rural and northern

Local news

Federation of Canadian Municipalities ‘road map’ identifies needs

Infrastructure, housing, safety, and environment highlighted

By Lorraine Stevenson October 8, 2015

Canadian municipal leaders want the next federal government to commit resources that directly benefit communities, and are tracking the commitments party candidates make on that front. The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) rolled out its wish list last spring, titled A Roadmap for Strong Cities and Communities, which identified the key needs and issues facing

National news

Canadian mayors launch vision for stronger hometowns

Mayors and councillors are calling for national debate on municipal issues

By Lorraine Stevenson June 23, 2015

Mayors and municipal leaders, working with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), have unveiled a pre-election vision laying out the pressing needs of Canadian communities they want the next government to make a priority. Strengthening Canada’s Hometowns — A Roadmap for Strong Cities and Communities lays out a plan that would guide federal government in

News

Poll shows support for infrastructure renewal tax

By Lorraine Stevenson February 15, 2012

More Manitobans appear ready to support a one-cent municipal sales tax if the extra revenue is put toward fixing roads, bridges, water, sewer and recreational facilities, according to a new poll. Sixty-four per cent told Probe Research, in a poll conducted for the Association of Manitoba Municipalities, they support that idea. That’s a jump of

Crops

Manitoba Municipalities Receive Green Project Money

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff March 24, 2011

Twelve Manitoba municipalities will split $112,000 in grants to develop plans for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and preserving the environment. The municipalities will use the funds to develop action plans to conserve energy through municipal services. That could involve redesigning municipal buildings for energy efficiency, converting to geothermal heating or simply switching to low-energy light

News

Legal Protection For Councillors Sought

By Lorraine Stevenson June 3, 2010

“The fact that these lawsuits can occur goes against what municipal councillors are there for.” – STU BRIESE, MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Should municipal councillors, reeves and mayors have legal protection if someone tries to sue for something said during council meetings? Last fall at the Association of Manitoba Municipal convention a resolution passed

Country Crossroads

GHG Emissions Reduction Needs Local Government Action

By Lorraine Stevenson January 7, 2010

“If we can prove this works in fact rather than theory, it will benefit all municipalities.” – TOWN OF VIRDEN MAYOR BRUCE DUNNING World leaders returning from Copenhagen last month will submit plans by January’s end on how their countries will commit to lowering greenhouse gas emissions by 2020. But national and provincial governments won’t

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end lower

ICE Weekly: Trade progress, new data threaten to break canola’s price range

CBOT Weekly: Trade awaits USDA S/D report

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