Bacon a must for foster children? Thursday, June 10, 2010 Apparently, bacon in the home is something that no foster child should be without. That's the message Tashima Crudup says she got when the Maryland mother of five, and a practising Muslim, was told she wasn't suitable as a foster parent by a private company that screens potential foster parents for the state. She had already completed many hours of training.The American Civil Liberties Union claims bias against Muslims. A complaint was filed with the Baltimore Community Relations Commission. The state government is also looking into it.Community Family Services, a private company which screens foster parent candidates for the state, says the issue was about flexibility and stated Crudup was adamant that there would be no pork products in the house she shares with her husband and five children. But the foster kids would be allowed to eat pork elsewhere. BP Not the ideal hiding place Smithfield hit by higher hog prices
Pioneer in pulses earns top honours Friday, January 17, 2025 The pulse industry is honouring the remarkable achievements of Vicki Dutton, a farmer from Paynton, Saskatchewan, who has received the prestigious Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG) Pulse Promoter Award. Her pioneering contributions and commitment to innovation and advocacy have played a... Read this article online
This Apron is Built for More Than the Kitchen Friday, January 17, 2025 BYLINE: Zahra Sadiq Have you been dealing with back strain from carrying heavy loads? The Apron Tote from Lee Valley is exactly what you’ve been missing. Give your back a break while keeping your clothes clean and protected. Lee Valley is a family-owned business that began in... Read this article online
Poilievre pledges to reverse the harmful capital gains tax hike Friday, January 17, 2025 Tax cuts for economic growth in Canada Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre has pledged to reverse the tax hike on capital gains introduced by the NDP-Liberal government in June 2024. This tax increase, which raises the capital gains tax inclusion rate to 66%, has been widely... Read this article online
The tax impact on farmers of proroguing Parliament Friday, January 17, 2025 The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is advising farmers to be cautious when preparing their taxes this year. With Prime Minister Trudeau stepping down and proroguing Parliament until March 24,Ontario farmers are learning the suspension ofparliament impacts various proposed... Read this article online
Farm transitions workshop just ahead of Canada's farm show Thursday, January 16, 2025 Canada's Farm Show, one of the country's premier agricultural events, is set to take place from March 18 to 20, 2025, in Regina, Saskatchewan. Presented by Viterra, the event is focused on three key pillars: education, innovation, and collaboration, which continue to guide its mission of... Read this article online