The Debate Over Glyphosate and Its Effects on Health and Environment

 Glyphosate, the active ingredient in the popular weedkiller Roundup, has been the subject of increasing scrutiny in recent years. Despite being widely used by the agricultural sector, the controversial herbicide’s potential links to cancer and environmental harm continue to fuel debates.  A new analysis by Pesticide Action Network UK (PAN

Yerkin Tatishev’s Kusto Group to pursue initiative with Canada-based Dundee Sustainable Technologies

 Kusto Group recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Dundee Sustainable Technologies in the hopes of establishing a joint venture focused on developing mining projects in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. On September 16th, 2019, Kusto Group, under the direction of Chairman of the Board of Directors Yerkin Tatishev, signed a

An untold Canadian environmental success story

 New crop technologies, modern farm equipment and better farming practices have made a world of difference in long-term soil health. It's an untold Canadian success story that bodes well for the future of the environment and global food security. Pat Beaujot is a co-founder of Seed Hawk, a Canadian company

African Harvest: A celebration of Food, Farmers, Radio, and Resilience

 Ottawa Life’s Festival City Series is back! We'll provide a unique look at some of your favourite events. We’ll go beyond the music with artist interviews, volunteer profiles, concert reviews and spotlights on the tastes, sights and sounds of the festival season.  Your city! Your festivals! Like a good sunscreen, Ottawa Life

An Innovative Canada-China Partnership with Grandview PRC

 canada-china friendship series by Samantha Lapierre Founded in 2012, Grandview PRC is an Ontario-based company that promotes trade, investment and project cooperation opportunities between Canadian companies and Chinese partners. In a few short years, Grandview has accomplished a lot and in the process has caught the eye and backing of

Medieval Villages of the French Riviera: Saint-Paul de Vence and Èze

 (visited in May 2014) There is no doubt that French Riviera (la Côte d'Azur) is a hallmark of beauty in many things: architecture, design, views, people, food, and history. During my second visit to the region, I engaged a local tourist guide Boba (www.yourguideboba.com) to personalize my visit. What a

Greenhouse Producers Seek Light During Darkest Days

  Now that Canada is in the midst of the shortest and coldest days of the year, light and heat management are top of mind for many producers who operate greenhouses. Managing supplemental lighting to promote growth is not as simple as flipping a switch – it’s an art form. From December

Public Servants Series: Norway Shows Canada a Better Way

 In Canada, we have much to be thankful for. But as a society we still struggle with equality rights and, as wealthy as we are as a nation, we don’t provide a guaranteed standard of living to all our citizens, most notably many of our aboriginal people who still live

Farmers In Crisis: While the Provincial and Federal Government Argue – Farmers Pay the Price

 Ontario's leading agricultural agencies recently signed a joint letter to Ontario Agriculture Minister, The Hon. Carol Mitchell, expressing their concern that the McGuinty government and the federal government do not have a strong enough sense of urgency about Ontario agriculture. "We are living the crisis every day on our farms

Canada’s Presence in Afghanistan: Why We Are There And Why We Would Do A Disservice To The United Nations And Ourselves If We Didn’t See The Mission Through

 The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) is that august organization's single largest special political mission. Nineteen UN agencies are in Afghanistan to help the Afghan people and its democratically elected government establish a solid and secure democratic society. Twenty thousand troops from 37 countries (including over 2,500 Canadians