Panic over dog food shortages as borders close
The public panics as imports from the states stop, rushing to stockpile kibble amid fears pets will starve. Witnesses lament the impact on Poochy and warn of drastic actions if supplies run dry. The note recalls dog food history from 1860 with early "dog cake" products.
Why dog food evolved from kibble to better nutrition
The piece traces dog food history from 1907 Milkbone to 1957 Purina kibble, notes the large pet food market in Canada, and questions ingredient quality. It argues raw meat might better reflect a dog's natural diet than grain heavy kibble, citing corn and soy as top ingredients despite meat presence. It references dog behavior and a past ham hock incident to illustrate digestion concerns.
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Purina
Canada
Rover
Fort St John Finalizes Olympic Legacy Cost Plan
Fort St John submits a final cost estimate for its Olympic legacy project totaling about 27.8 million dollars including a 2.4 million dollar contingency. City manager John Locher notes the budget excludes some amenities but could be expanded later and funding sources remain unsettled pending provincial decisions.
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Fort ST. John
Ted Nebbeling
Union of
John Locher
Nebbeling
Canada Post
Stantec Architecture Ltd
Locher
Stantec
Tony Zabinsky
Cantor
Cold snap fails to halt mountain pine beetle outbreak
Prince George area sees colder than normal temperatures but entomologist Bob Hodgkinson says it is not enough to significantly reduce the mountain pine beetle epidemic across north central British Columbia. Small patches may see higher mortality yet overall outbreak trends likely persist as areas without die off balance losses. Overnight lows near minus 35 C in Prince George and minus 36 C in Burns Lake were anticipated.
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Hodgkinson
Prince George
Burns Lake
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