Sheep abduction case returns to court in September Friday, July 19, 2013 by SUSAN MANN A motion to remove Canadian Constitution Foundation litigation director Karen Selick as the lawyer for Linda Frances (Montana) Jones and Michael Schmidt will be heard in the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg on Sept. 18. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency alleges Selick has a conflict of interest and is seeking to remove her. Selick said in an earlier interview she’s resisting the motion. She said she has strong opinions about the matter but declined to comment further. The motion also includes the removal of Shawn Buckley of Kamloops, British Columbia, the criminal constitutional lawyer the foundation has hired to work on the case. Jones of Northumberland County and Schmidt of Grey County are two of four people who have been charged in connection with the disappearance of 31 Shropshire sheep from a quarantined Northumberland County farm last year. The other two people charged are Suzanne Atkinson of Northumberland County and Robert Pinnell of Durham County. They are all facing charges of conspiracy to commit obstruction of a Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) inspector, to transport or cause to transport an animal under quarantine and conspiracy to defraud the public of a service over $5,000 under the Criminal Code along with obstructing a CFIA inspector and transport or causing to transport an animal under quarantine under the Health of Animals Act and Regulations. Jones is also charged with obstructing a CFIA inspector under the Health of Animals Act. Pinnell faces a further charge of attempting to obstruct justice and another for obstructing a police officer, both under the Criminal Code. The four people will also return to court on Sept. 18. BF Insurance won't cut it when buyers default on payments say Canada's hort growers New approvals show changes are at work in Canadian pest control regulation says industry
AALP Dream Gala tops $110,000 for leadership programming Sunday, August 23, 2026 The () raised more than $110,000 to support leadership development within Ontario’s agri-food sector, according to the Rural Ontario Institute (ROI). Held at The GrandWay Events Centre in Elora, the biennial fundraising event was organized by participants and recent graduates of .... Read this article online
Canadian Farmers Face Fresh Uncertainty After Canada-U.S. Trade Talks End Without Deal Sunday, August 23, 2026 Canada's agriculture sector is bracing for renewed trade uncertainty after Canada and the United States failed to finalize a new trade agreement before Friday's deadline, triggering another round of tariffs and heightening concerns about the future of one of the world's most important... Read this article online
US-Canada tariff uncertainty continues to concern businesses and farmers Wednesday, August 19, 2026 As of late August 2026, trade relations between Canada and the United States remain under pressure as both countries work to finalize an agreement aimed at preventing a new round of tariffs from disrupting cross-border commerce. While a temporary reprieve has been secured, uncertainty... Read this article online
Woolwich Farmland Fight - Petition Urges Council to Protect Prime Ontario Agricultural Land Monday, August 17, 2026 A proposal to redesignate 107acres of agricultural land in Woolwich Township for employment and industrial development is drawing increasing opposition from residents and farmland advocates who say the project would come at the expense of valuable farmland and the region's agricultural... Read this article online
Gay Lea Expands Dairy Plant for Protein Demand Monday, August 17, 2026 Gay Lea Foods has announced an investment of more than $200 million to expand its dairy manufacturing facility in Toronto, Ontario. The project is designed to increase production capacity and help meet the rising demand for high-protein dairy products, including cottage cheese. The... Read this article online