News & Updates

It’s Ontario Varroa Mite Awareness Week – Please Count Your Mites by Sunday!

September 12, 2018

The 

Health Canada announces proposed decision to phase out Clothianidin and Thiamethoxam

August 20, 2018

Last year Health Canada proposed the phasing out of one of the popular neonicotinoids, Imidacloprid, based on risks to aquatic invertebrates. On We

Health Canada confirmed plans Wednesday to gradually phase out two of the three nicotine-based pesticides

August 16, 2018

Health Canada confirmed plans Wednesday to gradually phase out two of the three nicotine-based pesticides — neonicotinoids, also known as neoni

Winter Hive Wrap Program now taking orders for 2018

July 31, 2018

The Wellington County Beekeepers’ Association is generously coordinating the winter wrap program, with proceeds supporting the OBA Tech-Transfer Re

Ontario Leads Canada in Overwinter Bee Losses

July 25, 2018

On Saturday, the 

Viewing your personal and business profile side-by-side

July 18, 2018

When you are requested to choose either your personal profile or business profile (step 4) copy the page address at the top.

From CBC Radio and Quirks & Quarks

June 11, 2018

Scientists Say Restrictions on Neonic Pesticides Aren't Enough to Save Bees - We Need a Ban: Learn More

Media Release - Ontario Beekeepers Experience Overwhelming Losses

May 14, 2018

When Ontario’s beekeepers opened their hives this spring, they found nothing but bad news for beekeepers, as well as for the vegetable and fruit gr

EU agrees total ban on bee-harming pesticides

April 28, 2018

The world’s most widely used insecticides will be banned from all fields within six months, to protect both wild and honeybees that are vit

Provincial Import and Export Requirements for Queens, Nucs and Bees are Evolving as Spring Approaches

April 17, 2018

If you are planning to move bees into or out of your Ontario apiar

Federal Court ruled this week that bee-killing pesticide case will go to a full hearing

April 15, 2018

Federal Court rules bee-killing pesticide lawsuit will go to full hearing

Congratulations on Pollinator ECO Award to ADM Debra Sikora and MOECC's Sarah Rang

April 4, 2018

Re: ECO Recognition Award for Protecting Ontario Pollinators

 

Sustainable beekeeping programs are creating a buzz

March 19, 2018

Decline in honeybee population sparks what have become popular studies.

OBA Asks PMRA to Take Action To End the Widespread Use of Neonics on Field Crops and Requests Immediate, Independent Review of PMRA’s Decision-Making Process, Methods and Policies for Pesticide Approvals.

March 19, 2018

Dear Ministers Taylor and MacAulay, 

OBA Letter to Premier Kathleen Wynne and Ministers Leal and Ballard on the Lack of Progress on Neonicotinoid Pesticide Reduction and Protection of Insect Pollinators

March 7, 2018