Agriculture

Mission Hill Vineyards laid off workers following a catastrophic winter freeze that caused significant reduction in operations. A British Columbia arbitrator dismissed a grievance seeking severance pay for one of the affected workers.

The Indian Head Research Farm, a federal agricultural research facility operating since 1887, is closing due to federal cutbacks with approximately 40 employees receiving six months notice. The closure is part of a broader federal government effort to cut 16,000 positions across Canada over the next three fiscal years.