Tamara Botting

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HAGERSVILLE—The Haldimand OPP is investigating a theft of a motor vehicle from a rural business on Highway 6 near Hagersville. A white Volkswagen Tiguan was stolen from the business on December 2, 2025 at approximately 4:20 a.m. Video surveillance was reviewed, and investigators are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the two individuals shown in the photos….

By Tamara Botting When carrots are harvested, it may be months before they reach the consumers.

The Canadian potato variety trial is an essential cross-country information gathering and testing practice that has been shaping the nation's potato industry for decades.

HALDIMAND—These items were discussed during the Haldimand County Council-in-Committee meeting on April 7, 2026. Unless otherwise stated, these motions passed unanimously. Municipal Election Compliance Audit CommitteeUnder the Municipal Elections Act, councils or local boards are required to establish a Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee (MECAC) before October 1 of an election year to act as necessary until the end of…

This year marks the tenth anniversary of EMILI (Enterprise Machine Intelligence and Learning Initiative), the culmination of a group of community leaders working towards a common goal: to grow Canada's economy, with a specific focus on advancing agtech in the Prairies.

A decade ago, two researchers from the University of Guelph, Dr. Andria Jones and Dr. Briana Hagen, conducted a study on the mental health of farmers across Canada.

CANFIELD—The Canfield Spring Craft Sale saw 23 vendors selling their local crafts and products to a great turnout of shoppers. Many were especially intrigued by this three-generation family of vendors, with each member selling their own homemade crafts. Shown above is Lise Armstrong, Emily Veldhuis (daughter), and Addie Veldhuis (granddaughter). The Saturday, April 25, 2026 event helped raise money for…

The New World screwworm (NWS) isn't currently present in Canada, and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is working to keep it that way.

The first time Jenn Schooley went looking for a pair of work boots in a local shop, there were only two options for women, “And they were pink. I was so pissed, because just because we're girls, it doesn't mean we want to wear pink.”