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Canadian farmers may have to wait months to find out if they'll owe thousands of dollars for carbon pricing this year. 

Legislation designed to exempt farms from the levy on natural gas and propane remains mired in political conflict.

Kyle Larkin, the executive director of the Grain Growers of Canada, says farmers have already waited for years to see if they'll get relief.

All parties but the Liberals voted last year on a bill to provide an eight-year exemption on natural gas and propane used for heating farm buildings and drying grain.

Dr Michelle Hubbard a Research Scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in Swift Current is working with a team of researchers across the prairies to try and find out what's happening.

The emerging health issue first started showing up on chickpea plants in 2019 in the Assiniboia and Coronach areas.

The symptoms vary from leaf tip chlorosis and wilting all the way to complete plant death.

Update:

Kirby Mindle has been located safe. Red Deer RCMP thank the public for their assistance. 

For updated information click here. 

Original Post: 

Red Deer RCMP are seeking public assistance in locating missing 63-year-old Kirby Mindle. Mindle was last seen in Red Deer on the morning of Jan. 29, 2024. His family is concerned for his safety and well-being.

Several local municipalities are closing outdoor skating surfaces due to recent warm temperatures.  

Lacombe  

The City of Lacombe is closing all outdoor skating surfaces due to the recent warm temperatures.  

The City says the recent warm temperatures pose a risk to maintaining the integrity of the ice.  

You've heard us talking about it, now it's time to take some action. 

The contest closes for the 2024 Jeep Wrangler Sahara (worth almost $70,000) we're giving away in less than a month! 

The best part of Jeep Wrangle Winter is you can choose how you want to enter: 

United Way Central Alberta received more than $160,000 from the MEGlobal 2023 Employee Charities campaign. 

The campaign raised $68,652 in employee contributions, and $68,652 in matching funds, along with an additional $24,408 raised during special company events for a grand total of $161,712. 

Five players from Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team are facing sexual assault charges, but so far, it appears as if only one player has surrendered to police.

Alex Formenton, who plays internationally, surrendered to police in London, Ontario, on Sunday. His lawyer confirmed that he has been charged in connection with the case, and said the player would plead not guilty.

The Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN) is highlighting results of the agtech research & innovation projects it is supporting through its 2022 Open Competition and its Beef & Pork Primary Processing Automation & Robotics Program.

Darrell Petras, CAAIN’s CEO says through the program they look for Canadian companies that are developing technology that will provide significant value to Canadian farmers through artificial intelligence.

The cattle industry has seen strong prices in the feeder markets, with the lightweight feeder cattle bringing the largest average price increases compared to the previous week. 

According to the Manitoba Cattle Marketing Report, the 401 to 500 pound steers had an average price of $411.88 per cwt and $351.08 per cwt for the same weight of heifers. The biggest jump for feeder steers came in the 501 - 600 pound category for an average of $ 389.21 per cwt.

D1-D2 cows averaged $119.88 per cwt, while D3 cows averaged $103.20 per cwt

On Jan. 27, 2024, at 7:09 a.m., Ponoka RCMP received a report of a break and enter in progress at a commercial property off 50 Street in Ponoka. General Duty members with the assistance of Ponoka Traffic Services responded quickly and arrested two male suspects who attempted to flee the scene on foot.

Joel William Hofer (35), a resident of Calgary, Alta. has been charged with: