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Mark and Karin Elford of Wood Mountain ranch near the Saskatchewan/Montana border, and have been named the Saskatchewan Stock Growers 2025 TESA winners.

Since 1996, TESA, or The Environmental Stewardship Award, has recognized producers who go above and beyond standard industry conservation practices and set positive examples for other cattle producers and the general public.

The Liberal plan to give first-time homebuyers a tax break on a newly built home could have substantial impacts on housing affordability — with a few caveats — a new analysis finds.

The Liberal government introduced legislation on June 5 to eliminate the GST portion from new home sales of up to $1 million for first-time buyers, which works out to as much as $50,000 off the cost of a new build or a substantially renovated unit.

For homes sold above $1 million, the GST relief is phased out as the price tag nears $1.5 million.

A government push to steer Canada Post and the union representing 55,000 mail workers toward common ground hit a big pothole Monday.

As an increasingly acrimonious impasse drags on, Canada Post rejected a framework put forward by the union for a binding arbitration process, which Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu asked the parties to work toward just five days earlier.

Route 22 Artist Collective Gallery is marking five years of building community through the arts with a special celebration on Saturday, June 14, and will be making a major announcement of future initiatives.

The public is invited to its grand opening and 5th anniversary drop-in event from 3 to 8 p.m., featuring live music, food and refreshments, an artist meet-and-greet, and a special unveiling of new exhibitions that highlight the talent and diversity of the local arts community.

A fire restriction has been issued for Cochrane due to forecasted hot, windy weather and dry grass conditions.

Cochrane Fire Services says the fire danger is high and outdoor fires can start and spread rapidly under current conditions.

As a result, all open fire permits are suspended, and fires in

The following are NOT allowed when fire hazard levels are at the restriction level (orange): 

Bow Valley High School Graduation Photos 2025

Graduation Photos 2025

Community Learning Centre Graduation Photos 2025

Cochrane High School Graduation Photos 2025.

The ongoing wildfire situation stretches from northern Ontario right across the prairies, with the threat to homes and communities and thousands of people being evacuated.

The Assistant Vice-President of Grain for CN, David Przednowek, says they are monitoring the situation very closely as their rail lines run through the north.

CN reports they've had some delays moving grain in and out of the Port at Thunder Bay but are also doing what they can to help with the wildfires.