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The varroa mite is emerging as the leading culprit in the death of Ontario honeybees, researchers say.

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Pumpkins are a seasonal fixture but anyone who misses out on finding a giant gourd this fall may be able to blame it on the bees.

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Learning how climate change may effect pollinators and research into developing fuels from plant materials such as forest waste are among the areas to get a boost from new Crown investments at the University of Guelph.

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The 2009 Bee Winterkill Survey confirmed the trouble Alberta beekeepers have had for the past three years with the failure of readily available pest control for varroa mites, presence of a new parasite species; Nosema ceranae, and unusual cold winter followed by cold spring.

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Damages caused by sticky-fingered bears dipping their paws into beehives won’t lighten the wallets of beekeepers nearly as much anymore.

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Three businessmen from two Japanese companies, Sojitz Foods Corporation and Kato Brothers Honey Corporation, visited Alberta in mid-July to learn more about Alberta’s beekeeping and honey production industry.

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Alberta’s honeybees suffered another bad winter with hive losses hitting in the mid-30-per-cent range, said the local industry’s president.

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With so few bees left in Niagara, a new organization is offering people an alternative to the bug spray Raid.

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Colony Collapse Disorder is a mysterious ailment that’s been killing off honeybees, particularly in the U.S.

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Once the golden goose of the Canadian economy, Alberta is now shedding jobs like feathers, but those on the front lines of niche industries say the work is still there.

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