Local Agriculture

While playing soccer in Europe, Charlie Trafford found himself disappointed during trips to the grocery store on visits home to Calgary for Christmas. "You'd eat the tomatoes or something and there's just no flavour in them, no taste," he said.

HALIFAX — Vancouver businesswoman Karen Danudjaja put out a casual social media call on Monday for a “roundtable” on how entrepreneurs could survive the potential hit of 25 per cent U.S. tariffs.

MONTREAL — The federal government and the Canadian dairy industry are vowing to protect the country’s supply management system in the face of threats from the United States.

WASHINGTON — A Republican senator from Iowa is pleading for an exemption for potash if U.S. President Donald Trump triggers a trade war by imposing steep tariffs on Canadian imports.

OTTAWA — As U.S.

The Lakeland Agricultural Research Association (LARA) drew a large crowd of both seasoned and beginner gardeners for a seed starting workshop featuring guest speaker Krista Green from Zone 3 Vegetable Gardening.

TORONTO — Corporate Canada and a slew of industries fuelling the country’s economy are decrying U.S. President Donald Trump's incoming tariffs, warning they will not just increase the cost of doing business but also weigh on everyday life.

OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order Saturday to impose tariffs of 10 per cent on Canadian energy and 25 per cent on everything else beginning on Feb. 4.

VICTORIA — Tree fruit growers in British Columbia are now able to access a $5-million climate resiliency program to help their crops weather extreme heat and cold. The funding comes after many B.C.

TORONTO — Mike Schreiner has led the Green Party of Ontario since 2009. Born: June 9, 1969. Early years: Schreiner was born in Kansas and raised on his family's grain and cattle farm.