In this edition:
- Welland firm Vision Greens among recipients of provincial-federal agri-food support
- Niagara-on-the-Lake Hydro acknowledges surge in power outages
- First phase approved: Councillors give nod to St. Davids subdivision
- Premier Ford steps in as WSIB strike stretches into 7th week
- Automakers ‘cautiously optimistic’ on EV mandate changes after meeting with Carney
- 139-year-old canned fruits and vegetables company Del Monte seeks bankruptcy protection
- Markets’ 90-day tariff pause rollercoaster nears an uncertain end
- Focus on Climate
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Welland firm Vision Greens among recipients of provincial-federal agri-food support
The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $4.4 million under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to help small businesses in the agri-food industry grow their businesses and enhance their food safety and traceability systems.
Among the 90 recipient projects was Welland firm Vision Greens, which will receive up to $75,000 to purchase and install water filtration systems that will treat the water reaching their plants and increase food safety.
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Niagara-on-the-Lake Hydro acknowledges surge in power outages
Niagara-on-the-Lake Hydro president Tim Curtis is acknowledging the town has experienced more than its share of power outages over the past year.
During a special June 24 meeting, he told town councillors the utility company, which is 100 per cent owned by the municipality, is doing what it can to minimize the number of outages.
Picture credit: Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake
First phase approved: Councillors give nod to St. Davids subdivision
The first phase of a St. Davids subdivision which for now includes just a dozen homes but will eventually include several more, as well as dozens of townhouses, has been approved by Niagara-on-the-Lake town councillors.
The initial phase of the Tawny Ridge Estates development will include 12 single-detached houses fronting Tanbark Road.
Picture credit: Joey Coleman / CC BY 2.0
Premier Ford steps in as WSIB strike stretches into 7th week
Premier Doug Ford has personally entered the fray of Ontario’s largest ongoing public sector labour dispute, marking the first direct contact between his office and the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) since more than 3,600 Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) employees went on strike on May 21.
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Automakers ‘cautiously optimistic’ on EV mandate changes after meeting with Carney
The head of an organization representing automakers said he’s “cautiously optimistic” after meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney to urge him to repeal the electric vehicle sales mandate.
Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association CEO Brian Kingston joined the CEOs of Ford Canada, Stellantis Canada and GM Canada in a meeting with the prime minister on Jul. 2 in Ottawa.
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139-year-old canned fruits and vegetables company Del Monte seeks bankruptcy protection
Del Monte Foods, the 139-year-old company best known for its canned fruits and vegetables, is filing for bankruptcy protection as U.S. consumers increasingly bypass its products for healthier or cheaper options.
Del Monte has secured $912.5 million in debtor-in-possession financing that will allow it to operate normally as the sale progresses.
Picture credit: Office of the President of the United States
Markets’ 90-day tariff pause rollercoaster nears an uncertain end
The deadline U.S. President Donald Trump set for major trading partners to strike deals with Washington or face hefty tariffs expires next week, bringing to a close 90 days of volatility but leaving global investors in the dark over what will happen next.
Trump’s propensity to issue a threat, or impose a new tariff, only to reverse course shortly afterwards has led to turmoil over the past three months.
Focus on Climate
Crops are caught between drought, deluge, and diplomacy
Marc Zienkiewicz, Seed World Canada
Canada’s farmers are bracing for another unpredictable harvest, as Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s latest crop outlook paints a picture of deepening drought in the West, excessive rain in the East, and a global market tilting on trade tensions and biofuel demand. Released June 20, the report reveals the delicate balancing act facing producers in 2025–26: how to grow amid shrinking margins, erratic weather, and shifting geopolitics.
This year, over half of Canada’s agricultural land entered the growing season under drought conditions. In Alberta and Saskatchewan, spring arrived hot and dry, tightening the grip of water scarcity on some of Canada’s most productive farmland. Yet along the coasts and into Eastern Canada, rainfall was excessive, delaying planting and reducing standability for crops like canola.
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