Community

Urban farm helps strengthen food security in Kamloops

KAMLOOPS - If you travel along Clapperton Road in Kamloops, there's one property that stands out. Located just behind the Butler Auto and RV lots, it's owned by the same family; instead of trailers, i...

Aug 04, 2020

Battlefords area 4-H club starting again next month

The Battlefords area 4-H club for youth is getting underway again beginning next month.Erin Cooper, the assistant general leader of the Eagle Hills Multiple 4-H Club, said the club continues to follow...

Jul 31, 2020

Food prices on the rise amid COVID-19 pandemic

KAMLOOPS - At the Wednesday version of the Kamloops Regional Farmers Market, the bounty of local farms is on full display. Consumers were buying up onions, beans, carrots, and beets, keeping local far...

Jul 31, 2020

First stretch of heat this summer will impact area crops

CYPRESS COUNTY, AB - The region hasn't seen a string of temperatures in the mid-30s to this point of the summer, but it's looking like that will happen from now into early next week.While the heat wil...

Jul 29, 2020

First Nation producer hopes to see more sunshine to improve crop performance

Similar to many other communities, Red Pheasant Cree Nation hopes to see more dry weather ahead so crops can recover from a long period of heavy rains and wind storms in the Battlefords and surroundin...

Jul 26, 2020

Community agriculture project still growing in Kelvington

KELVINGTON, SASK.,- While numerous events and operations in Saskatchewan were cancelled or postponed amidst the coronavirus pandemic, one community project is sprouting to see the light of day.The Kel...

Jul 24, 2020

Demand for fresh produce doubles via Nanaimo growers co-op food box program

NANAIMO, B.C. - A popular produce delivery program for the mid-island has grown substantially as food security is pushed to the forefront during the COVID-19 pandemic.Online registrations for the week...

Jul 20, 2020

Demand for fresh produce doubles via growers co-op food box program

NANAIMO - A popular produce delivery program for the mid-island has grown substantially as food security is pushed to the forefront during the COVID-19 pandemic.Online registrations for the weekly pro...

Jul 19, 2020

Olds College signs memorandum of understanding with SVG Ventures

OLDS, ALTA. - Olds College and SVG Ventures are pleased to announce they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to support the establishment of SVG's THRIVE Canada Accelerator and start-up pr...

Jul 17, 2020

Nanaimo beekeepers monitoring for any sign of invasive Asian giant hornets

NANAIMO - Local beekeepers are closely watching for the potential return of Asian giant hornets after the invasive insect first appeared in the province in Nanaimo late last summer.John Holubeshen and...

Jul 16, 2020