Canada among few countries exempt from Trump's new tariffs, existing duties remain
Prime Minister Mark Carney will address reporters shortly after the White House declared both Canada and Mexico exempt from new reciprocal tariffs announced today by U.S. President Donald Trump.
A fact sheet from Trump's office says goods imported under the existing continental trade deal, known as CUSMA, will not face tariffs, while those outside the deal will see a 10 per cent tariff.
Canada was left off a lengthy list Trump unveiled this afternoon showing the tariff levels most other countries will face starting Thursday.
Grande Prairie RCMP Crime Reduction Unit conducts multiple drug-related arrests
Throughout the month of February, the Grande Prairie RCMP Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) conducted multiple drug-related arrests. Included in the arrests are the following instances:
Alberta Premier Smith expects key industries to escape imposition of new U.S. tariffs
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she expects some major industries, including those in her province, won't face new tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump.
Smith told reporters Tuesday that things could change, but she thinks food production and oil and gas won't be targeted under Trump's new tariff plan, which is set to be announced Wednesday.
Northwestern Polytechnic's National Bee Diagnostic Centre receives new results driven agriculture research (RDAR) grant
Northwestern Polytechnic’s National Bee Diagnostic Centre (NBDC) is pleased to announce the receipt of a $195,300 Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) grant geared at protecting honey bees.
This week's McDonald's Coffee Break winner is...
Northern Valor Petroleum!
They enjoyed hot coffee and treats from McDonald's!
Enter your business and you and your co-workers could win coffee and a variety of muffins, lil donuts, cookies, egg McMuffins and breakfast burritos from McDonald's!
We'll draw a winner every week and will personally deliver McDonald's coffee and treats to the winning business.
Enter Here
Sequel to The Passion of the Christ officially in the works after 20 years
Fans of Mel Gibson's The Passion of Christ are pleased to hear that after more than two decades, a sequel is set to begin filming this summer.
According to Variety, the new movie The Resurrection of the Christ will be filmed by Cinecittà Studios in Rome starting this August.
Bestselling author Jennie Allen to release first-ever children's book
Bestselling author, speaker and mom of four, Jennie Allen, is getting set to release her first-ever children's book.
With childhood anxiety on the rise, Allen's new book, What to Do with Your Whirly Swirly Thoughts, will help children deal with any anxious, scary or unkind thoughts that cross their minds.
The book offers tools and pictures to help kids recognize and redirect their thoughts in healthy ways.
Calving season going well in Saskatchewan as snow melts and producers prepare
With the weather warming and spring coming to the prairies, producers have been going through calving season with plenty of work for them.
Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan Vice-President Chris Procyk says that, from what he's heard, it's been a decent season in the province.
Alberta Health Services halts plan to reduce patient food, drinks after pushback
The head of Alberta Health Services says the agency is halting a proposed food-reduction policy after public outcry over patients potentially being cut off from snacks and drinks.
The agency's interim president and CEO, Andre Tremblay, said the policy was set to go into effect Tuesday to change how food is stored and delivered in an effort to reduce waste -- not to deprive patients of food.
Thrown off in the middle of nowhere, she sees STARS — and they save her life
Medical emergencies can develop in an instant for anyone.
Even if someone collapses or has a serious accident a block away from the hospital, the fear, uncertainty, and pressure of the moment can be earth-shattering.
What happens, then, when the same thing happens kilometres away from a hospital, in the remote and sometimes harsh expanse of nature or farmland?
For Paula Johnson, who was bucked off her horse on a birthday expedition that had already taken her across water, through an elk herd, and past grazing cattle, there was no going back. Only up.