This program was funded by a grant from the Community Radio Fund of Canada and the Government of Canada’s Local Journalism Initiative.
Cortes Island had its annual community Christmas Dinner on December 25th.
As a result of the COVID shutdown, close to a third of the island’s population turned out. It was truly a gourmet delight.
Continue reading A Truly awesome Cortes community Christmas Dinner
This program was funded by a grant from the Community Radio Fund of Canada and the Government of Canada’s Local Journalism Initiative.
China wants more oysters than are grown in BC.
“No discussion about seafood markets can go anywhere without talking about China. It is just the number one driver of seafood consumption. It is their market,” said Erik Lyon, owner operator of Rising Tide Shellfish on Cortes Island.
Continue reading China wants more oysters from BC growersBy Cloe Logan, National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Meat is expensive — but we’re still paying far less for it than the cost of its environmental impact, according to a study released this week.
Continue reading Think meat is expensive? What about the environmental impact?By Morgan Hampton, Merrit Herald, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The situation has become critical for small scale and midsize ranchers around the province as a lack of processing options for their livestock forces many of them to shut down or scale back their operations.
Continue reading BC Meat production crisis: shut down or scale back operationsBy Marc Fawcett-Atkinson, Canada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
About 5.1 million Canadians are food insecure, and many of them are struggling with mental health issues. And the pandemic has made the situation worse, according to a report released Wednesday by Statistics Canada.
Continue reading 5.1 million Canadians experience food insecurity
