In the early days of Canada, it became a requirement of the times that Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway operate their own police forces.
In the early days of Canada, it became a requirement of the times that Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway operate their own police forces.
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It was 1940, a time of national emergency. At the start of the Second World War, Hitler’s army ruthlessly swept across western Europe. Britain suffered devastating bombing raids and food shortages due to German blockades. Canadian farms would have to supply hundreds of thousands of tons of food to feed the troops and the starving […]
It was 1940, a time of national emergency. At the start of the Second World War, Hitler’s army ruthlessly swept across western Europe. Britain suffered devastating bombing raids and food shortages due to German blockades. Canadian farms would have to supply hundreds of thousands of tons of food to feed the troops and the starving […]
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Did you hear the one about the pioneer who walked his dinner home? That would be the first settler in the eastern part of Arran Township, David Chalmers, a bachelor and a bit wet behind the ears. It was back in 1851, before Arran was surveyed into farm lots. Historian Norman Robertson tells the story, […]
Did you hear the one about the pioneer who walked his dinner home? That would be the first settler in the eastern part of Arran Township, David Chalmers, a bachelor and a bit wet behind the ears. It was back in 1851, before Arran was surveyed into farm lots. Historian Norman Robertson tells the story, […]
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Jack-o-lanterns will once again illuminate the trail for visitors of Bruce Botanical Food Gardens (BBFG) in Ripley the day after Halloween. “We had over 100 pumpkins last year and we hope to have that many again this year,” said Heather Newman, BBFG president, in an Oct. 15 email. Following the success of the inaugural Jack-o-lantern […]
Jack-o-lanterns will once again illuminate the trail for visitors of Bruce Botanical Food Gardens (BBFG) in Ripley the day after Halloween. “We had over 100 pumpkins last year and we hope to have that many again this year,” said Heather Newman, BBFG president, in an Oct. 15 email. Following the success of the inaugural Jack-o-lantern […]
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Fifty-nine per cent of farmers meet the classifications for anxiety and 35 per cent meet the classifications for depression.
Fifty-nine per cent of farmers meet the classifications for anxiety and 35 per cent meet the classifications for depression.
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Matt Stevens, Finite Robotics CEO, said startups sometimes develop great products that are impossible for farmers to integrate into their operations
Matt Stevens, Finite Robotics CEO, said startups sometimes develop great products that are impossible for farmers to integrate into their operations
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New rules from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy on when and how the largest animal farms dispose of manure and liquid wastes are being praised by […]
New rules from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy on when and how the largest animal farms dispose of manure and liquid wastes are being praised by […]
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By Isabella Figueroa Nogueira

“Indigenous Activism in the Midwest: Refusal, Resurgence and Resisting Settler Colonialism” explores how Dakota and Anishinaabe communities in Minnesota continue their relationships to the land and challenge dominant settler narratives about ownership, belonging and identity.

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By Isabella Figueroa Nogueira

“Indigenous Activism in the Midwest: Refusal, Resurgence and Resisting Settler Colonialism” explores how Dakota and Anishinaabe communities in Minnesota continue their relationships to the land and challenge dominant settler narratives about ownership, belonging and identity.

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By Victoria Witke

Christina Petalas, a doctoral student McGill University, studies herring gulls to learn about plastic pollution near the St. Lawrence River. Across two studies, she found plastic additives in every bird sampled, which could have human health consequences.

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By Victoria Witke

Christina Petalas, a doctoral student McGill University, studies herring gulls to learn about plastic pollution near the St. Lawrence River. Across two studies, she found plastic additives in every bird sampled, which could have human health consequences.

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Canada’s dairy industry has about a $500 million deficit in trade with the U.S. -- 2 ½ times more is imported from the U.S. than Canadian dairy exports to the U.S. -- Dairy Farmers of Ontario regional chair Mark Hamel
Canada’s dairy industry has about a $500 million deficit in trade with the U.S. -- 2 ½ times more is imported from the U.S. than Canadian dairy exports to the U.S. -- Dairy Farmers of Ontario regional chair Mark Hamel
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