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Forestry board urges compliance with bridge, fire protection regulations after Valemount audit
27 Dec 2024 02:35 GMT
Photo: Canadian Press - file photo
A forestry audit of the Valemount Community … .
In a news release, the Forestry Practices Board said it audited … to meet these requirements.”
The Forestry Practices Board said auditors found …
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As Trump’s tariff threat looms, what would a US-Canada ‘trade war’ mean?
26 Dec 2024 15:36 GMT
… tariffs on Canadian goods and services mean for both Canada and the … exports motor vehicles and parts; forestry products; chemicals and plastics, and … the Canadian government, would push Canada into a recession in 2025.
Canadian exports …
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'Rich people pay lots of tax' and a 'woke' Statistics Canada: How FP columnists saw it in 2024
26 Dec 2024 11:55 GMT
… the productivity performance of various Canadian corporate sectors since 2000 and … agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting sector.” The presence of Canada’s allegedly … disparities in the challenges facing Canadians,” though such problems are better …
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Canadian researchers trial nature trick to boost mood in winter
25 Dec 2024 16:06 GMT
… on the horizon. Researchers in Canada are investigating a simple trick … runs sessions in nature with Forestry England and conducts research with …
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RealAg Radio: Dairy trade, Canada as a failed state, and a potential government change, Dec 24, 2024
25 Dec 2024 03:03 GMT
Thanks for tuning in to the last RealAg Radio show of 2024 on this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by:
John Ibbitson with the Globe and Mail on his column on how Canada is governing currently as a “failed state”;
Becky Vargas …
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MNP acquires 21 of BDO Canada’s offices
24 Dec 2024 21:50 GMT
MNP has announced its plan to acquire 21 of BDO Canada’s offices, bringing more than 40 partners and 420 team members into the MNP fold.
The transaction is set to include locations in B.C., Alberta, Ontario, and P.E.I., provinces where both firms have …
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Alberta brothers are Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers
24 Dec 2024 00:01 GMT
A trio of Alberta brothers are Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers for 2024.
Lorin, Barry and Daniel Doerksen ranch with their father, Arno, and uncle, Tim, near Gem. They share the honour with Simon and Alison Blouin, who run Polyculture Plante 1987 Inc. …
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Canadian Financial Close: Loonie drops as holidays approach
23 Dec 2024 23:03 GMT
The Canadian dollar fell to another multi-year low on Monday.
The loonie closed at US$0.6947 or US$1=C$1.4395, compared to US$0.6961 or US$1=C$1.4365 on Friday.
The United States Dollar Index gained 0.46 of a point at 108.08, approaching the high mark for …
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ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola pushing higher
23 Dec 2024 17:52 GMT
Intercontinental Exchange canola futures were on the rise Monday morning amid ideas that recent losses were overdone.
As well, positioning ahead of Christmas and Boxing Day was a feature. The canola market will be closed both days while the United States …
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Global Markets: Canadian economy grows in October
23 Dec 2024 17:52 GMT
The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.
– Statistics Canada reported that the economy grew by 0.3 per cent in October, a slight increase from 0.2 per cent in September. Mining, quarrying and oil and gas extraction …