02/02/2012

Canadian Professional Sales Association Extends Its Popular Member Travel Benefits To All Canadian Small and Medium Enterprises as Economy Rebounds.

02/01/2012

As Ontarians gear up to watch the Giants and Patriots battle it out this Super Bowl Sunday, many will be adding a brand new TV to their list of party essentials to pick up before the big game. But while you're looking to upgrade existing equipment...

01/30/2012

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Did you know there are more wetlands in Canada than in any other country in the world? Canada is home to about one quarter of the world's wetlands, covering 14 percent of our country. February 2nd is World Wetlands Day, and if you're wondering why...

Dear Editors and Publishers,

"Plan * Farm * Safety" is the theme of the three-year Canadian Agricultural Safety campaign. This year, emphasis is on "Safety" including assessment, improvement and further developm...

January 30, 2012 -- Ottawa, Ontario -- Farm Credit Canada's (FCC) Farm Safety Report Card showed that 85 per cent of Canadian producers understand the importance of maintaining farm safety -- to prevent financial loss due to incidents, protect the...

01/09/2012

Hiring uninsured contractors exposes your farm to risk

by Theresa Whalen
Canadian Federation of Agriculture Farm Safety Consultant (534 words)

Hiring contractors who are not covered by you...

12/21/2011

Agriculture

Recently, PepsiCo announced plans to switch to Omega 9 canola oil for its Frito Lay brand of potato chips across North America. As the second largest food manufacturer in the world, PepsiCo's announcement brought a heightened focus on Nexera -- th...

12/20/2011

Agriculture

Canadian growers have come to rely on glyphosate for inexpensive, broad-spectrum weed control in their crops. While there is no question that glyphosate has been an effective and reliable herbicide, it's clear now that an increasing number of wee...

Canadians may be taking some risks when it comes to fire safety according to a recent RBC Insurance survey, as 36 per cent of Canadian homeowners admit they don't have a fire extinguisher in their kitchen.

"Damages from a fire can be a...

According to a recent RBC Insurance survey, 25 per cent of Canadian homeowners have experienced water damage to their home over the past two years. Water seepage/leakage inside their home was the most common (36 per cent) cause with basement flood...