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Alberta is working on strengthening its market presence in Southeast Asia.

Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation RJ Sigurdson is in Southeast Asia to promote Alberta as a reliable supplier of agricultural products.

The overall goal is to strengthen relationships with Vietnam and the Philippines to increase trade and investment opportunities that 
will directly benefit producers and processors by opening new markets for Alberta agriculture and food products.

Farm Credit Canada is investing $2 billion to advance agtech innovation in Canada’s agriculture and food industry. 

The money which will be invested by 2030 will direct more investment into innovative devices, instrumentation, research, and methodologies designed to improve efficiency, productivity, and sustainability.

Stats show Canada’s agtech sector is lagging, putting Canada at a strategic disadvantage, while Japan  and the European Union have been increasing investments in ag tech.

Alberta's latest crop report shows 90 per cent of the provincial crop is now in; that's ahead of the 5-year average of 81 per cent. 

Roy Larsen, the director of Statistics and Data Development for Agriculture and Irrigation says seeding progress in the South is at 97 per cent complete, the North West at 93 per cent, the Central region is at 89 per cent, the North East at 86  per cent, and the Peace at 84 per cent.

Crop progress shows 99 per cent of the dry peas have been planted, while oats lag behind at 74 per cent. 

When it comes to dreaming up the perfect getaway, few experiences rival the magic of a cruise. This June, Airdrie residents have a unique opportunity to explore those dreams up close at a special Princess Cruise event hosted by Expedia Cruises.

Calgary police say photo radar will be deployed in 17 neighbourhoods throughout June.

“For the month of June, photo radar will be focusing on the communities of Altadore, Auburn Bay, Cambrian Heights, Elboya, Evergreen, Glamorgan, Glenbrook, Kingsland, Marlborough, Marlborough Park, Patterson, Silver Springs, Strathcona, Varsity, Wildwood, and Woodbine,” the Calgary Police Service said in a June 1 statement.

“Photo radar will also be attending construction zones where workers are present.”

Alberta Parks has issued a cougar warning for the Gunnery Mountain area after two hikers reported being followed by a cougar.

The advisory, posted May 30, applies to Gunnery Mountain, Gunnery Creek Trail and the Highwood Compound Provincial Recreation Area. It remains in effect until further notice.

“Cougars can be encountered anywhere in the Kananaskis Region and at any time,” the warning states. “Make plenty of noise and travel in groups. Be aware of your surroundings. Look and listen for cougars and their signs. Keep your pet on a leash.”

Last week, it was announced that Chris Glass received the Mr. Airdrie Memorial Award in honour of Keith Wilkinson.

Glass is the second person to receive the yearly award, Mike Reist was the first to receive it.

Earlier this month, Mountain View County (MVC) unveiled their new honorary livestock brand.

Shelley French, Head of Communications at Mountain View County, shared that the council believed the standard brand lacked strong ties to the current state of MVC.

"We undertook a process of obtaining or changing the current registered brand. We went to the Livestock Identification Services to determine what the factors are involved in registering a standard brand or an honorary brand."

The Chinook's Edge Board of Trustees recently approved the Education Plan for the 2025-2026 school year.

According to the board, through the plan, the Board and division articulate its continued focus for work around three pillars: academic excellence, social emotional well-being and career connections.

Within the pillars are the following plans we are very excited about in our division:

Canada's premiers are heading into to a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Saskatoon Monday armed with their wish lists for major "nation-building" projects that could buttress the economy in the face of a U.S. trade war.

Carney asked the premiers to each pass on five suggestions for national infrastructure projects, and Monday's meeting will aim to identify the ones that will make the final cut to be fast tracked using legislation Ottawa may introduce as early as this week.