Mayoralty race is for laughs Saturday, August 8, 2015 Lawyer Michael Ewing has entered his pet Giggles the Pig into the mayoral race in Flint, Michigan, The Huffington Post reports.Ewing started the campaign for Giggles after reading about the candidates and political blunders surrounding the election. According to the Flint Examiner, a city clerk gave candidates the wrong deadline to file their entry, causing them all to miss the date and leaving no names on the ballot. As such, the candidates – who include two convicted felons, one of whom served a 19-year sentence for murder – would have write-in campaigns only.Ewing told The Huffington Post that, while reading about the situation, he turned to Giggles and said, "You would make a better candidate than these people." This led Ewing to start a campaign for Giggles, whose qualifications – according to her Facebook page – include no criminal history, never having missed an important deadline and support for the police. "We're not trying to make the politics in Flint look bad," Ewing told The Huffington Post. "The fact is, Flint won't look bad unless they elect these people." BP Avoiding 'terms that incite fear' whilst naming diseases Batch farrowing attracts growing interest in Ontario
Canada AI Minister Visits EMILI Innovation Farms Friday, July 17, 2026 Evan Solomon, Canada’s Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, recently visited EMILI’s Innovation Farms in Manitoba to learn more about agricultural technology and artificial intelligence projects being tested in real-world farm conditions. The visit gave the minister... Read this article online
FCC Backs Farmer Mental Health Network Friday, July 17, 2026 Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has renewed its support for a national mental health initiative that serves Canada's farming community. The organization has committed $1.8 million over the next three years to help continue and expand services offered through the National Farmer Wellness Network... Read this article online
Indian Head and Scott Research Farms to Survive Friday, July 17, 2026 Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) and the Government of Saskatchewan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore options for maintaining agricultural activities at the Indian Head and Scott Research Farms while the federal government proceeds with plans to dispose of... Read this article online
Todd Klink Earns Top 4 H Canada Honor Friday, July 17, 2026 Todd Klinkhas been named the recipient of the 2026 4-H Canada Honorary Member Award, the highest recognition presented by the organization. The award celebrates his many years of leadership, volunteer service, and dedication to supporting youth development and agriculture across Canada. A... Read this article online
Alberta Facility Expands Black Soldier Fly Production Friday, July 17, 2026 FairGene, a partnership between Fairville Farming Co. andNRGeneCanada, has launched a dedicated black soldier fly (BSF) egg production facility in Bassano, Alberta. The facility has already started producing BSF eggs and aims to provide insect producers around the world with a dependable... Read this article online