VICTORIA – They are the flying squad of fruits and vegetables. They swoop into churches and offices and perch on suburban street corners – one-person produce stands with a mission to bring local, organic ingredients to consumers. They are pocket markets, the brainchild of Food Roots, a Victoria-based distributor’s co-op. Leading the charge is Food … Continued
OTTAWA – The announcement of $1.9 billion in funding to support housing and homelessness programs is a big step in helping those living in core housing need, the Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada said today. The commitment, made by the Honourable Monte Solberg, Minister of Human Resources and Social Development and John Baird, the Conservative … Continued
BURNABY, B.C. – Liberal Leader Stephane Dion urged Canadians to take a long-term view that Canada must reduce energy consumption as he campaigned for his carbon tax Friday against a backdrop of soaring gas prices and an onslaught of Conservative attacks on the Green Shift, the centrepiece of his election platform. On the lawns of … Continued
An edible sea snail is creating viable work in the once-thriving fishing community of Northwest Island, N.L. A new fish plant used to process whelk has created jobs and generated hope in the small town of Ramea. The plant, financed by the Ramea Community Co-operative, employs about 20 people full-time. They process the edible mollusk … Continued
The Cowichan Lake Community Forest Cooperative is interested in acquiring the proposed business park at the old Youbou millsite, as well as managing the proposed marina and boat ramp. Pending rezoning approval, a spokesman for the owners of the property, Thomas Kreilein, said he’s interested in the idea. Lorne Scheffer, chairman of the Forest Co-op, … Continued
As foreclosure rates rise to new heights, Mary Rhodes is counting her blessings. The Rankin County School District bus driver recently moved with her 17-year-old son into a new home in Morton. "The Lord led me to this," she said about the three-bedroom, two-bath house she closed on in June. "It was move-in ready. All … Continued
Co-op stores are inviting Atlantic Canadians to take part in the Eat Atlantic Challenge on Thursday, Sept. 4, by eating only Atlantic products for the entire day. While the challenge is for Atlantic Canadians to eat Atlantic for a day, the larger goal is to help people understand the benefits of choosing food produced here … Continued
A Saskatchewan community is helping newly arrived immigrants clear off some high interest loans associated with moving to Canada. In the last year and a half a group of immigrants from Ukraine settled in the North Battleford area, west of Saskatoon, with many borrowing money to finance the journey. According to the Ukrainian-Canadian Congress some … Continued
PORT HAWKESBURY – It will be a bit later than originally planned, but a local transit service is expected to hit the streets by the end of next month. The official launch of the Strait Area Transit Co-operative service has been set for Sept. 19, with vehicles expected to begin their routes soon afterward. This … Continued
Twelve years of hard work, setbacks and determination have given Donna Kubista her dream home at the Mountain Home Cooperative Homes complex in Three Sisters. “I never imagined it would take this long,” said the mother of three. “There were times we thought it was too much work, but we never doubted it was worth … Continued