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A water bottle sits on the table in front of Chief and NDP candidate Rudy Turtle during a visit by NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh on Oct. 5, 2019 on the Grassy Narrows First Nation, where industrial mercury poisoning in its water system has seriously affected the health of the community. // THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

A sin tax on sugary drinks unfairly targets Indigenous communities instead of improving health

February 22, 2021 — 
'Imposing a sugary beverage tax on Indigenous consumers would be unethical, contravene tax law and undermine Indigenous rights to self-determination'

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Al Numan Addita

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News

Remembering Al Numan Addita

February 19, 2021 — 
We are deeply saddened to learn today of the tragic death of Agribusiness student Al Numan Addita.

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AG e-news February 16, 2021

February 16, 2021 — 
News and events from the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

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Canada's Food Guide plate

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Do you know your Canada’s Food Guide?

February 1, 2021 — 
By taking a questionnaire about Canada’s Food Guide, you can help guide health promotion.

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AG e-news January 26, 2021

January 26, 2021 — 
News and events from the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

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A combine mowing wheat

Alumni News

Mentoring Mondays: Michelle Lepp

January 25, 2021 — 
While the COVID-19 pandemic has introduced all of us to balancing work and life from home, Michelle Lepp has embraced that lifestyle successfully for years

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Meagan King

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News

New animal science professor seeks to improve animal, human health

January 20, 2021 — 
Dr. Meagan King joined the Department of Animal Science as Assistant Professor in Animal Physiology and Welfare on January 1.

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Curt McCartney

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News

Breeding better crops the goal of new plant science professor

January 7, 2021 — 
Dr. Curt McCartney joined the Department of Plant Science as Associate Professor in Plant Breeding and Genetics on November 1. 

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Remembering Dr. Usha Thiyam-Holländer

January 6, 2021 — 
Dr. Usha Thiyam-Holländer, associate professor in the Department of Human Nutritional Sciences, passed away on December 24, 2020.

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New profs to focus on plant breeding, animal health

January 1, 2021 — 
Dr. Curt McCartney joined the Department of Plant Science and Dr. Meagan King joined the Department of Animal Science.

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