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Dean Sopher says he’s pessimistic about the world’s future. It’s why he bought land near Saskatoon and built his own homestead, growing crops and raising livestock to meet his family’s needs. 1:52 How one Sask. farmer grows tropical fruits in the middle of winter But Sopher isn’t gardening typical Prairie …
Read More »Leftover, rescued produce helping food banks reduce waste
Half-price strawberries in stacked pallets and freshly gleaned spinach from a farm sit in a food bank’s walk-in fridge waiting to be redistributed. “There might be a few blemishes but you can just cut that off. It’s still good,” says Sieg Bressmer, holding a pack of deep red strawberries at …
Read More »North Okanagan Valley Gleaners distributing food aid at record pace – Okanagan
Descrease article font size Increase article font size An Okanagan charity is ramping up its international impact. The North Okanagan Valley Gleaners are aiming to distribute 15 million servings of food aid this year. If they do, it will be the group’s second record year in a row. Read more: …
Read More »Sputnik: Local drug companies find it hard to produce Sputnik’s second component
Indian drug manufacturers who have signed up with Russia’s RDIF to produce Sputnik V are struggling to scale up production of the second component of the Covid-19 vaccine, and are now counting on the approval for the single-shot Sputnik Light to salvage the situation, reports Viswanath Pilla. A top executive …
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