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The value of engaging the entire wheat chain
BRENNA MAHONEY, Director of Communications and Stakeholder Relations, Cereals Canada When the Canadian Wheat Research Priorities task...
Colleen Green
Mar 25, 20213 min read
Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes launches a new Agri-Innovation Loan
KAWARTHA LAKES: On March 15th, the Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes (CFKL), in partnership with the Business Community Development...
Colleen Green
Mar 25, 20212 min read
Tax-advantaged investing
Investing has always been a means for people to grow their wealth and make their money work for them. Investors know that protecting...
Colleen Green
Mar 18, 20211 min read
Advantages to working with a financial planner
Investing requires some measure of risk. Risk understandably makes people nervous, especially in regard to their finances. Investing is...
Colleen Green
Mar 18, 20212 min read
Ontario provides additional protection for retirement home residents and staff
ELRIC PEREIRA, Office of Ministry of Seniors and Accessibility The Ontario government is investing $30 million to help the retirement...
Colleen Green
Mar 18, 20212 min read
Cases slowing in North Durham, Kawartha Lakes
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: With the vaccine roll-out moving forward,...
Colleen Green
Mar 18, 20211 min read
Ontario Improving Farm Safety for Agri-Food Workers
CHRISTA ROETTELE, Comm. Branch, OMAFRA The Government of Ontario is providing up to $118,500 to develop specialized COVID-19 resources,...
Colleen Green
Feb 25, 20212 min read
Expanding Ontario’s Meat Processing Sector
CHRISTA ROETTELE, Communications Branch, OMAFRA Canada and Ontario’s governments are expanding Ontario’s meat processing sector by...
Colleen Green
Feb 25, 20212 min read
Let’s pitch food waste
MARIE-CLAUDE BIBEAU Every year, over half of the food produced in Canada is wasted. Crops are left unharvested in the field. Food spoils...
Colleen Green
Feb 25, 20213 min read
Ontario Improves Commodity Loan Guarantee Program
CHRISTA ROETTELE, Communications Branch, OMAFRA The Government of Ontario is making improvements to the Commodity Loan Guarantee Program....
Colleen Green
Feb 25, 20212 min read
Gilbert F. Houngbo reappointed IFAD President
ANTONIA PARADELA, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Member States have reappointed Gilbert F. Houngbo as President...
Colleen Green
Feb 25, 20213 min read
New changes will make Ontario’s probate process for small estates more accessible for grieving famil
The Ontario government is easing the burden on those grieving the loss of a loved one by simplifying the process of managing small...
Colleen Green
Feb 18, 20212 min read
How to build friendships in your golden years
Making friends as a child or even as a parent to school-aged children is relatively easy. Classrooms and school functions facilitate the...
Colleen Green
Feb 18, 20212 min read
Ontario Helping Keep Seniors Safe and Connected During COVID-19
ELRIC PEREIRA, Ministry of Seniors and Accessibility Office The Ontario government is investing $4.5 million through the Seniors...
Colleen Green
Feb 18, 20211 min read
Local business giving back to local long-term care residents, workers
PHOTO DISCLAIMER: Pre-COVID-19 photo DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard SCUGOG: For Valentine’s Day,...
Colleen Green
Feb 11, 20212 min read
Kawartha health unit hopeful to meet long-term care vaccination deadlines
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health...
Colleen Green
Feb 11, 20213 min read
Ontario government providing new funds for local long term care homes
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ontario provincial government is providing long...
Colleen Green
Feb 5, 20211 min read
Working to make ends meet? The Canada workers benefit can help
(NC) This year, many of us are finding it more difficult to make ends meet, particularly as the pandemic continues. If you’re finding it...
Colleen Green
Jan 28, 20211 min read
Factors to consider before reopening
Small business owners have to make many difficult decisions due to the fallout from the Covid-19 outbreak. Perhaps no decision is more...
Colleen Green
Jan 28, 20212 min read
Simple ways to save after being laid off or furloughed
The outbreak of Covid-19 had a dramatic effect on the global economy. Businesses were shuttered seemingly overnight as public health...
Colleen Green
Jan 28, 20212 min read
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