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CFIA Survey Finds No Potato Wart in 2200+ Soil Samples

Justin Barber

Mar 4, 2025

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) recently completed its 2024 National Potato Wart Survey and found no presence of potato wart in the tested soil samples. The survey involved analyzing more than 2200 soil samples from seed potato fields in various provinces, including British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia.

This annual survey aims to monitor the presence of the potato wart disease, which can significantly impact potato agriculture. The CFIA conducts these surveys to ensure there is no emergence of potato wart in the regions surveyed. The results demonstrate that potato crops in the sampled areas continue to be free of this disease threat.

Oshawa to Conduct Street Sweeping May 3–9, 2025

The City of Oshawa has announced that street sweeping operations are scheduled for various neighbourhoods during the week of May 3 to May 9, 2025. According to the City, these maintenance activities will be carried out across multiple areas throughout the week. Residents are asked by the City to avoid

Clarington Announces Street Sweeping Schedule for Early May 2025

The Municipality of Clarington has scheduled street sweeping operations to take place from May 3 to May 9, 2025. According to the municipal announcement, sweeping will be carried out on arterial and collector roads, as well as boulevards and crosswalks in several locations. The municipality stated that the work is

Smooth Rock Falls Council Addresses Infrastructure and Community Issues at May 5 Meeting

The Town of Smooth Rock Falls Council held its regular meeting on May 5, 2025. The agenda included department reports, financial matters, and community updates, as documented in the official minutes. Council approved the minutes from the previous meeting and received reports from municipal staff. Topics addressed included current infrastructure

Public Hearing in Cochrane Set for Application at 210 Fourth Avenue

The Cochrane and Suburban Planning Board has scheduled a public hearing to consider an application for consent related to 210 Fourth Avenue in Cochrane. The hearing will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, in the Council Chambers at Town Hall, 171 Fourth Avenue, according

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Oshawa to Conduct Street Sweeping May 3–9, 2025

Clarington Announces Street Sweeping Schedule for Early May 2025

Smooth Rock Falls Council Addresses Infrastructure and Community Issues at May 5 Meeting

Public Hearing in Cochrane Set for Application at 210 Fourth Avenue