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Manitoba's latest potato report shows planting in the province is now estimated to be 95 per cent complete. 

Planting has been going very smoothly, with most farms now finished.

Potato and Horticulture Crops Pathologist Vikram Bisht says with planting nearly over, it's now time to take care of cull piles in and around fields and farmyards, as cull piles can be a source of disease inoculum and may harbour Colorado potato beetles and aphids.

Scott Jespersen has been named the acting chair for Alberta Grains. 

Chair Tara Sawyer is taking a leave of absence effective immediately following her appointment by Premier Danielle Smith as the United Conservative Party (UCP) candidate for the Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills by-election. 

Sawyer, a wheat and barley farmer from Acme, Alberta, was elected as Alberta Grains’ inaugural chair in 2023 after the amalgamation of the Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions.

The training agreement will establish an environment, social and governance program that will be offered to students in Uzbekistan.

Countries across the globe are seeking out Canadian post-secondary institutions for partnerships focused on learning and exchanging knowledge.

Olds College in Olds, Alta., is one of the latest, signing an international training agreement with Uzbekistan April 29 following a memorandum of understanding signed last November.

The Red Deer Symphony Orchestra (RDSO) is preparing for the final performance of its 2024–25 season.

The "Symphonic Storytelling" concert, set for this Saturday (May 24), is completely sold out — but there’s still a chance to hear the orchestra perform.

A free open rehearsal will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. at the Red Deer Polytechnic Arts Centre.

It’s a unique behind-the-scenes opportunity to see how a symphonic performance comes together.

Drake Meats has announced a significant expansion with the construction of a new federally inspected plant in Saskatoon. This marks the first major expansion for the company, which has been operating out of its original plant in Drake, Saskatchewan.

The following decisions were made at the Regular City Council Meeting.

CLOSED: 

The following information came into the open meeting following the closed session of Council.

Electric Utility Governance Review

There's nothing better than a Summertime concert. Sunny 94 wants to send you there!!!

We are proud to welcome Rockin' Thunder.

Two full days of some of the biggest bands around and playing at the Exhibition Grounds Racetrack in Edmonton.

Sunny 94 will be giving away tickets for the rest of this month and right up to the end of June!!

To win a pair of tickets head to Central Alberta online and enter your name for our random draw.

Check out this lineup:

The head of one of Canada's largest federal unions says the federal government needs to focus on repairing the relationship between public servants and management.

Nathan Prier, president of the Canadian Association of Professional Employees, said this is a "delicate moment" and that new Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali has his work cut out for him.

Prier said the Trudeau government made several questionable decisions that eroded trust among workers. They included a messy return-to-office rollout that was conducted without consulting employees, he said.

Signs that underlying inflation was picking up in April put the Bank of Canada in a tricky position ahead of its June interest rate decision, with some economists arguing a second straight pause is now more likely.

"It is going to make it a much more challenging backdrop for the Bank of Canada to continue cutting rates, at least in the near term," said Benjamin Reitzes, managing director of Canadian rates and macro strategist at BMO Capital Markets.

The Ponoka Lions Club is inviting the community to lace up their walking shoes for a cause that changes lives. The annual Walk for Dog Guides is set for Sunday, May 25, beginning at 1 p.m. at the Lions Clubhouse, located beside the off-leash dog park. 

The fundraiser supports the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides, a national organization that breeds, trains, and places service dogs with Canadians living with disabilities. These dogs are provided at no cost to recipients, thanks to events like the annual walk.