Food Waste an Enormous Economic Problem, Say G20 Ministers

theguardian

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.

An Excellent Video (& cautionary tale) About Water From the University of Saskatchewan

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.

Church of England Divests From Dirtiest Fossil Fuels

FOSSIL FREE

Amazing news! The Church of England has announced that it will divest its holdings of £12m in thermal coal and tar sands. This is a good step in the right direction and a huge win for the divestment campaign. A special shout-out to our faith campaigners in the UK! Story here.

A First Nation in BC, Canada Rejects $1 Billion In LNG Benefit Offer

WC Native News

PORT SIMPSON, B.C. – The first of three votes on a natural gas benefit offer worth over $1 billion has been unanimously rejected by a First Nation on British Columbia’s northwest coast. Story here.