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Rogers Sugar refinery workers in Vancouver ratify new five-year contract

Rogers Sugar refinery workers in Vancouver ratify new five-year contract

VANCOUVER — Rogers Sugar Inc. says unionized workers at its Vancouver refinery have ratified a new collective agreement. The five-year deal brings an end a strike that began in September.
Alberta government opens water-sharing talks with large users amid worsening drought

Alberta government opens water-sharing talks with large users amid worsening drought

EDMONTON — Lance Colby saw what was coming. The Alberta government said Wednesday it would open talks on water-sharing between large users as the province's drought situation worsens.
Farmers anxious as carbon price carve-out bill faces uncertain future

Farmers anxious as carbon price carve-out bill faces uncertain future

OTTAWA — Canadian farmers may have to wait months to find out if they'll owe thousands of dollars for carbon pricing this year, as a bill that would give them a new exemption remains mired in political conflict.
Aurora Cannabis to consolidate shares on a one-for-10 basis

Aurora Cannabis to consolidate shares on a one-for-10 basis

EDMONTON — Aurora Cannabis Inc. has announced a plan to consolidate its shares on a one-for-10 basis.
Rogers Sugar reaches tentative deal with Vancouver refinery workers

Rogers Sugar reaches tentative deal with Vancouver refinery workers

VANCOUVER — Rogers Sugar Inc. says it has reached a tentative agreement with the union representing workers at its Vancouver refinery.
Food industry groups object to proposed B.C. chicken price increase

Food industry groups object to proposed B.C. chicken price increase

Several food industry groups are raising the alarm about a potential increase in the farm-level price of chicken in British Columbia, saying it could put pressure on businesses and consumers.
Alberta farmers face growing risk of soil erosion events as drought persists

Alberta farmers face growing risk of soil erosion events as drought persists

CALGARY — Nearly a century after the mass agricultural disaster known as the Dirty '30s, drought conditions on the Prairies are once again raising the risk that farmers' valuable topsoil will go blowing in the wind.
Tilray looks to pour resources into revitalizing alcohol brands

Tilray looks to pour resources into revitalizing alcohol brands

The head of Tilray Brands Inc. says he's aiming to make the pot company a top beverage firm, in part by pouring resources into revitalizing a number of alcohol brands his business recently bought from Anheuser-Busch Cos.
Another class-action lawsuit over cantaloupe salmonella outbreak filed in Canada

Another class-action lawsuit over cantaloupe salmonella outbreak filed in Canada

VANCOUVER — A third proposed class-action lawsuit has been filed over salmonella-tainted cantaloupes that have sickened people across Canada.
Bovine AI: Alberta cattle rancher says technology helps save time and money

Bovine AI: Alberta cattle rancher says technology helps save time and money

EDMONTON — Ashley Perepelkin says she was born and raised a city girl, never thinking she'd sell fresh beef from cattle she raised on her own Alberta farm with the help of artificial intelligence.
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