My perspective - Taking a bite out of food waste
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- Published on Friday, January 25, 2019
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner & Press
From farm to fork, a lot of food is lost along the journey. A recently released study found that close to 60 per cent of food produced in Canada is wasted. Not only was the sheer amount surprising, so too was the source of that waste. Previously, consumers were believed to be the major contributors to food waste, but that might not be the case.
Right in the centre - When reality sets in
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- Published on Friday, January 25, 2019
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
The federal government is cutting a special carbon tax deal with New Brunswick. Seems that a coke-fired electrical plant in that province will be exempt from almost all the new carbon tax, because it will be closed in a few years. This is the kind of “Pretzel Policy” governments bring in when faced with economic and political reality. I don’t think there is a hope that coal-fired or coke-fired plants will be eliminated by 2030, or whenever.
Friday, January 18, 2019 Neepawa Banner & Press
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- Published on Friday, January 18, 2019
Get the latest news online with the Neepawa Banner & Press! Click the front page image at the bottom to see the pages from this week or take a look at the booklet below to flip through the whole paper.
This week, read about the ArtsForward's proposal to the Town for financial support, a new membership program Neepawa Tourism is starting up, the latest town council report, the upcoming Fine Arts Festival and much more!
Don't forget to pick up the hard copy of the Banner & Press so you don't miss out on some great deals in the flyers! In this week's, you can find Home Hardware, Giant Tiger, Peavey Mart and Princess Auto, depending on where you pick up your paper.
Friday, January 18, 2019 Rivers Banner
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- Published on Friday, January 18, 2019
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This week, read about the Rivers Rage high school hockey game and Ag Days!
Don't forget to pick up the hard copy of the Banner so you don't miss out on some great deals in the flyers! In this week's, you can find Super Thrifty Pharmacy and Princess Auto, depending on where you pick up your paper.
