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The Canadian Country Showcase, hosted by Courtney Fielder, airs every weekend on Saturdays at 12 PM and Sundays at 4 PM. Courtney engages in conversations with both emerging country music artists and the established stars we’ve come to love, celebrating their milestones and new releases. Episode 19 of the podcast, features Tyler Joe Miller and Ryan Keown, aired on the weekend of September 14th-15th, 2024. 

Justin Trudeau's interview on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert began with the expected jokes about bacon and Canadians saying sorry a lot, but the prime minister acknowledged it's "a really tough time" in the country when the host asked about an expected confidence vote in Parliament this week.

"People are hurting. People are having trouble paying for groceries, paying for rent, filling up the tank," Trudeau said during the CBS program Monday in New York, where he has been meeting with world leaders attending the United Nations General Assembly.

The agriculture sector is bracing for another potential strike ... this time at the Port of Vancouver.

The Grain Workers Union Local 333 issued a 72 hour strike notice over the weekend, meaning we could see job action start as early as today (Tuesday, September 24).

The potential work stoppage would impact all shipments of bulk grain from the port, causing congestion right through the grain supply chain all the way back to the farmgate. 

Canada's grain farmers say a strike at Metro Vancouver terminals would cripple crop exports if it were allowed to take place.

The Grain Growers of Canada say in a statement that it is "deeply concerned" about a potential strike of grain workers in Metro Vancouver, since about 52 per cent of all Canadian-grown grain went to those terminals last year.

Grain farmers say a strike would "halt nearly 100,000 metric tonnes" of commodities arriving each day, potentially costing $35 million daily in lost exports.

The Strathmore Skatepark was filled with skaters young and old for a 'Back to School' party.

The event was on Saturday (Sept. 21) and featured a skate jam, a 'silly skate' competition, and even live music. The party was put together by the group Skatemore Girls.

"It's a community-building event. I reached out to a bunch of different folks, and they all donated boards and different things to give out to the youth, especially to help them get another hobby," said Becca McDonald, owner of Skatemore Girls.

It's been a golden start to the regular season for the Agra Risk Wheatland Kings.

In their first game against the Mountain View Colts on Friday (Sept. 20), the Kings shutout the Colts 2-0.

Following the first game, the Kings had their home opener on Saturday, which featured a tailgate party along with live music from the band Locals. Origin Brewing was also at the tailgate presenting their new "Lucky Shot Lager", which features the Kings' logo.

The cooler temperatures in Strathmore and the lifting of water restrictions have caused the town to end its fire advisory.

"The town has no restriction in place outside of our regular fireworks and open burning permit requirements," says the Strathmore Fire Department in a Facebook post.

Rocky View County also lifted its fire restrictions a few weeks ago.

Wheatland County dropped its fire advisory on Tuesday (Sept. 24).

The 'Last Cowboy Standing' event brought hundreds of people to the Strathmore Ag Grounds on Saturday (Sept. 21).

The event featured 28 bull riders competing in an elimination-style competition. Of those riders, 14 made it to the second round, and six came back for the third.

Chase Skene, a 16-year-old from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, won the competition with a combined total of 160.5 points throughout the three rounds.

Rail Safety Week in Canada is an annual event to raise awareness about rail safety. 

Operation Lifesaver and its partners are reminding everyone there is no "undo" button. 

This year's theme is there is no "undo" button... taking risks near tracks can change your life forever or cost you life and limb.

CPKC's Assistant Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Bulk Elizabeth Hucker 

Alberta's Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation has a call out for individuals interested in sitting on the Alberta Agricultural Products Marketing Council.

The Council provides regulatory oversight and governance for Alberta’s 19 agricultural Marketing Boards and Commissions (MCBs). 

Three positions are currently open on the marketing council with a term of up to three years.

According to the government website, the council has legislated responsibilities to: