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Prairie farmers pray for rain as drought and grasshoppers ravage crops and pastures
CALGARY - Canadian farmers are calling for emergency disaster relief as drought devastates crops and pastures in the Prairie provinces and beyond.
Scorching temperatures and little to no precipitation left crops in…
Drought in Canada pushes canola to new contract heights
Canola futures have reached new contractual highs as the crop continues to be swallowed up by relentless hot, dry weather. November canola futures prices have jumped 70% since January, as higher demand for vegetable oils triggered…
Chief Vern Janvier: Reflection on Containment, Mental Health and the Indian Act
Breadcrumb Links Notice Column Author of the article: Chief Vern Janvier Chief Vern Janvier of the Chipewyan Prairie Dene First Nation, located 110 kilometers south of Fort McMurray and adjacent to the…
Prairie Ticket Holder Wins $ 18.6 Million Lotto 649 Jackpot on Saturday
Prairie ticket holder wins $ 18.6 million Lotto 649 jackpot on Saturday - NEWS 1130
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COVID-19: only four active cases in Steinbach
Three other Manitobans have died with COVID-19. Today's death toll includes:
a man in his thirties from the Winnipeg Health Region linked to the variant of concern B.1.1.7 (alpha);
a man in his 60s from Prairie Mountain Health Region…
7 deaths, 145 cases of COVID-19 identified in Manitoba as delta variant spreads to all regions
The variant of the delta coronavirus has spread to all five health regions in Manitoba, the province's deputy chief public health officer said on Friday. Dr Jazz Atwal said 40 percent of cases of B.1.617.2 in Manitoba occurred in the…
COVID-19: death announced in Niverville / Ritchot
Seven other Manitobans have died from COVID-19. Today's death toll includes:
a woman in her 40s from the Winnipeg Health Region;
a woman in her 50s from Winnipeg Health Region linked to variant of concern B.1.1.7 (alpha);
a woman in…
Holiday Summary: “Resilience Day” – iPolitics
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Stifling heatwave linked to sudden deaths in Vancouver
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - A sweltering heat wave that has swept through western Canada for several days is believed to be a contributing factor to the dozens of sudden death calls received by police in the Vancouver area,…
Parker: the new consul general of the United Kingdom eager to start the adventure in Calgary
Breadcrumb Links Local company Commercial real estate Author of the article: David Parker • Calgary Herald Jonathan Turner recently assumed the post of UK Consul General in Calgary. Courtesy photo,…