Harry Smith Is Coming for Stephen Harper
THE Tyee The 92-year-old anti-austerity campaigner, a UK sensation, sets his sights on Canada. Story here.
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Food Waste an Enormous Economic Problem, Say G20 Ministers
the guardian Agriculture ministers say countries should ensure excess food is given to the hungry instead of dumped like the estimated 1.3bn tonnes of annual food waste. Story here.
Canada-EU Trade Deal Faces More Tinkering
Macleans Mission accomplished? Not quite. American negotiations with Europe may trigger more changes to CETA. Story here. Related: Free Trade. Pathway to Prosperity or Back Road to Corporatism?
Manitobans in the Dark on Province's Energy East Position
De Smog Canada Three Manitoba-based environmental groups — Manitoba Wildlands , Wilderness Committee , and Manitoba Energy Justice Coalition — held a press conference Thursday in Winnipeg demanding the Manitoba government “acknowledge the magnitude” of TransCanada’s Energy East pipeline project, which would see oilsands (also called tar sands) bitumen shipped through the province. Story here.
Winnipeg Hotel Wants Bees on Roof, Beekeeping Bylaws Relaxed
CBC News Restrictions on beekeeping getting in the way of Fort Garry Hotel's plans for 5 rooftop hives, hotel says. Story here.