Canada’s food safety agency doubts it could adequately protect the food supply in the next two years if the country is hit with several concurrent emergencies, such as animal disease outbreaks or food safety recalls. The problem is exacerbated by climate change, with the agency warning the crisis could impact its infrastructure while boosting the […]

The Town of Gibsons’ Corporate Administration and Legislative Services Department navigated a busy third quarter, with staffing transitions, legal reviews, and emergency preparedness training topping the agenda.  Chief administrative officer Emanuel Machado presented the report to council members at the Oct. 21 committee of the whole. Machado supported the reorganization of the Infrastructure Services Department […]