Airdrie

The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says she doesn't blame First Nations leaders who are voicing frustration with governments promising to fast-track development in their territories in the name of national unity.

"I don't blame them. They're frustrated and they're being disrespected," National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak said Wednesday morning.

"If we're not at the table making these decisions right off the bat, this is what happens and it causes the Canadian government more problems later."

The RCMP says it will enforce temporary airspace restrictions over Calgary and Kananaskis during the G7 Leaders’ Summit in June.

In a May 30 news release, the RCMP confirmed a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) will be in effect from 6 a.m. on June 14 to 11:59 p.m. on June 17.

The RCMP said it is coordinating with “G7 Summit aviation partners including Transport Canada, the Canadian Armed Forces and NAV CANADA” as part of the 2025 G7 Integrated Safety Security Group.

According to the RCMP, two restricted airspace zones will be established.

Calgary police say a 40-year-old man who was reported missing after leaving his Airdrie workplace on Tuesday afternoon has been found.

In a brief statement issued Friday, CPS said:

"The man who was reported missing from Airdrie has been located. Thank you to the media and public for your assistance in this case."

No further details have been released.

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Prairie farmers may have to contend with rust this year, a disease that can significantly impact crop yields.

Dr. Kelly Turkington, a research scientist in plant pathology with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada at Lacombe, explains that rust spores typically originate from the Pacific Northwest and the Texas-to-Nebraska corridor in the U.S. These spores, which include stripe rust, leaf rust, stem rust, and crown rust in oats, are carried by the wind and usually start appearing in the prairies in June.

Almost no rain has fallen since April 1 in Nipawin and Prince Albert 

Rain has become a rarity in Nipawin, Sask.

In the 30 days of April, Nipawin received one millimetre of precipitation. In the first 27 days of May, the Environment Canada weather station in Nipawin recorded 1.5 mm of rain and snow.

It’s a similar story across the northern agricultural region of Saskatchewan. There’s been almost no rain this spring in Hudson Bay, Carrot River and Prince Albert.

The City of Airdrie has issued a fire advisory due to current and forecasted hot, dry weather conditions.

The advisory was issued Friday afternoon and will remain in effect until conditions improve. While the coming days will see cooler weather, local forecasts predict 28 degrees on Saturday with gusty winds. 

Campfires in residential fire pits remain permitted, but the city warns they could be restricted or banned in the coming days if the fire risk increases.

The department says producer engagement, field demonstrations and making data available online are expected of its researchers

Agriculture Canada employs about 380 scientists at its 20 research centres across the country.

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This week has seen significant fluctuations in the commodity markets, particularly in wheat and canola prices. Following the U.S. Memorial Day long weekend, wheat prices dropped sharply on Tuesday, falling by $10 to $15 per tonne.