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Sunny Side Up - Lessons from a fallen giant

Sunny Side Up - Lessons from a fallen giant

“Sink your roots in him (Christ) and build on him.” Colossians 2:7 instructs, adding, “Be strengthened by the faith that you were taught, and overflow with thanksgiving.” I have a fresh appreciation for roots. It started with the tree out back....
Salmon the lifeblood for many B.C. First Nations communities

Salmon the lifeblood for many B.C. First Nations communities

As a child, about 300 wild salmon, carefully packed into a chest freezer after each fishing season, sustained Kukpi7 Judy Wilson and her family for the year ahead.

B.C. gives Pacific BioEnergy green light to log rare inland rainforest for wood pellets

Sean O’Rourke was hiking in B.C.’s globally rare inland rainforest this spring when pink flagging tape indicating a planned cutblock caught his eye.
A 1930s-era federal agency helped farms recover from an ecological crisis.

A 1930s-era federal agency helped farms recover from an ecological crisis.

It's time for a replacement, advocates say
Rosluk back for second run at Yorkton Council

Rosluk back for second run at Yorkton Council

Jordan Rosluk is taking another run at earning a seat on Yorkton Council. Rosluk, who has called Yorkton home for the past 24-years of my 31 years and is a graduate of Yorkton Regional High School was on the ballot four-years ago, (2016), as well.
Separating the good from the bad

Separating the good from the bad

In recent years, Niagara’s wine grape harvest has seen a collision between tradition and technology in the field. While some wine grapes are harvested by hand each fall, most will, quite literally, be rattled off the vine by towering machines.
Labrador Innu suing Hydro-Québec for $4 billion over Churchill Falls

Labrador Innu suing Hydro-Québec for $4 billion over Churchill Falls

The Innu Nation of Labrador is seeking $4 billion in damages from Hydro-Québec over the Upper Churchill project.
Toronto to examine expanding public uses of municipal golf course lands

Toronto to examine expanding public uses of municipal golf course lands

In response to several residents and local groups arguing for alternative use of public golf courses, the City of Toronto is looking at exploring options for public outdoor recreational use for the community.
Cranberries: the bitter berry that offers a sweet taste of success

Cranberries: the bitter berry that offers a sweet taste of success

Cranberries have been a staple at family gatherings ever since Indigenous people introduced the bitter berry to European colonists in the 15 th century. Now they warm the hearts of millions of Canadians, especially during Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Feds tell California growers to test their lettuce for E. coli — or keep it

Feds tell California growers to test their lettuce for E. coli — or keep it

Unprecedented federal import restrictions on romaine lettuce and salad mixes from California’s Salinas Valley point to problems in the U.S.
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