It's official: Bunge and Viterra have completed their merger.
The proposed merger between Bunge and Viterra was finalized on July 2nd.
According to the company's website, the new company marks the creation of a premier global agribusiness solutions company for food, feed and fuel.
Bunge’s Chief Executive Officer Greg Heckman says it’s a defining moment for our company and our global team as we complete this transformative business combination.
Vulcan County is under a heat warning today, once again
Vulcan County and parts of Foothills County are under another heat warning again today.
All of Vulcan County and Foothills County near Blackie are under a heat warning, due to the temperatures expected today.
Temperatures are expected to be near 30 degrees Celsius today, but more moderate temperatures are expected to roll in on Friday.
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Scheduled maintenance will cause a gymnasium closure in Okotoks
Those who enjoy heading to the gymnasium in Okotoks may need to find a new place to go for a few days.
The gymnasium at the Okotoks Rec Centre is closed from today (July 3) until July 6, so they can complete some scheduled maintenance.
It will be reopened for everyone to enjoy on July 7.
To check out drop-in activities at the Okotoks Rec Centre, click here.
Canadian airports returning to normal operations after early morning bomb threats
Airports were returning to normal operations Thursday after Canada's air traffic control service said some received bomb threats early in the morning.
Nav Canada said the early morning threats affected airports in Ottawa, Montreal, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Calgary and Vancouver.
RCMP in Richmond, B.C., said they received a report of a threat at the Vancouver airport's Nav Canada control tower around 2 a.m. local time. The tower was evacuated and no threats were found after a search, the force said in a press release.
New supply management law won't save the system from Trump, experts say
A new law meant to protect supply management might not be enough to shield the system in trade talks with a Trump administration bent on eliminating it, trade experts say.
"It's certainly more difficult to strike a deal with the United States now with the passage of this bill that basically forces Canada to negotiate with one hand tied behind its back," said William Pellerin, a trade lawyer and partner at the firm McMillan LLP.
Fewer federal bureaucrats express confidence in their bosses, survey suggests
Confidence federal public servants have in their senior managers has fallen in recent years, a new survey suggests.
The 2024 Public Service Employee Survey said 55 per cent of public servants have confidence in senior management at their department or agency, down from 64 per cent in 2022 and 68 per cent in 2020.
Almost two-thirds of respondents in the new survey said senior managers in their department or agency model ethical behaviour.
Gallery: Canada Day fireworks dazzle in Okotoks
Canada Day drew thousands to Wiley Athletic Park and Seaman Stadium on Tuesday (July 1) for a full slate of festivities.
Those included face painting, stage performers, and a big win for the Okotoks Dawgs.
As always, a fireworks show lit up the sky to cap off the night.
Related: Canada Day celebrations saw crowds, dogs, and sunshine
Local shops team up for third annual Find Waldo in Okotoks challenge
The Find Waldo in Okotoks challenge has returned for another summer of local fun.
Launched in 2012 by Candlewick Press and the American Booksellers Association, Find Waldo Local invites bookstores and local businesses to hide small cutouts of the iconic children's book character for people to find.
In Okotoks, the event is organized by Yooneek Books, which first hosted the July-long scavenger hunt in 2023. It quickly became a hit and returned last year.
Alberta names provincial police force, appoints former Calgary officer as first chief
Alberta's government has named its own provincial police force and announced its first chief.
Premier Danielle Smith says former deputy Calgary police chief Sat Parhar has been tapped to lead the new force, which the province will call the Alberta Sheriffs Police Service.
Parhar retired in 2019 after more than two decades with the Calgary Police Service in a variety of roles.