First Nations uneasy chronic wasting disease will weaken food security 
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2M ago
Dubbed the zombie deer disease, CWD carries potential health concerns and far-reaching social, economic, and conservation impacts — especially for Indigenous populations that rely on hunting for traditional foods ..read more
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Save precious farmland for food
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3M ago
Of all the world’s crops, only 55 per cent of crop calories go directly toward people. The rest are allocated to biofuels or animal feed ..read more
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Meat industry’s moment of reckoning
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4M ago
Merchants of false hope acknowledge the link between animal agriculture and climate change, yet firmly resist the call to reduce meat production and consumption ..read more
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What if everyone woke up tomorrow and just stopped eating meat?
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4M ago
Our carnivorous cravings — particularly in industrialized, beef-guzzling countries — are one reason the planet is warming as fast as it is ..read more
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From plate to planet: Cities lead the way on climate-friendly food
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5M ago
Cities, towns, and regional governments outshine their national counterparts when reducing food emissions. In fact, municipalities are poised to reduce greenhouse gas emissions almost 35 per cent more than countries, say researchers.  ..read more
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Where is Canada’s school food program as prices soar?
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6M ago
School food advocates fear the federal government might renege on its election promise to establish a national school food program ..read more
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Hydroponic greenhouses in far North work, with some limitations
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9M ago
Greenhouses are becoming more popular in northern communities as a way to supplement available groceries and improve food security ..read more
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Competition Bureau fines Canada Bread $50M for price fixing. Grocers are next up
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10M ago
The Competition Bureau began investigating alleged anti-competitive agreements between competitors to fix either the price of fresh commercial bread in January 2016 ..read more
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Artemis II astronauts hope to find answers out there on climate and food security challenges
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1y ago
The 10-day mission involves sling-shotting into deep space for a figure-8 manoeuvre around the dark side of the moon. If it is successful, Artemis II will mark the first time any human has ventured so far from Earth ..read more
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