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The Canadian cattle industry is experiencing unprecedented profitability, with cattle prices reaching all-time highs. Despite this positive outlook, there are significant concerns about the ongoing trade war with the United States and its impact on the industry's stability.

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he’s a true Canadian but wouldn’t stop a public vote on separating from the country if it came forward.

Moe says residents are allowed to trigger provincial legislation for a plebiscite on the issue.

He says he does not judge people for having different opinions, but says he supports a united Canada.

Saskatchewan law allows the public to bring forward a petition for a plebiscite as long as 15 per cent of eligible voters sign on.

Opposition NDP Leader Carla Beck says Moe should rule out a vote on separation.

Over the years, certain areas in Canada have seen an increase in wild pig populations. Wayne Lees from Squeal on Pigs Manitoba highlights the difficulty in tracking these animals, especially on foot. "In our experience, finding the pigs is the single hardest thing that we have to do. Our situation in Canada is very, very much different than the US under cold climate conditions. We don't have the large numbers of wild pigs that they experience in warmer climates.

A fire restriction is now in effect for the City of Grande Prairie, including annexed rural areas, as of 12 p.m. on Thursday, May 1 due to very dry conditions.

Permitted activities:

·       Propane and natural gas barbecues.

·       Propane and natural gas firepits.

·       Propane and natural gas appliances.

·       Charcoal briquette barbecues.

·       Indoor wood fireplaces.

·       Residential fire pits with spark arrestor or screen.

·       Wood pellet smokers and barbecues (with or without safety shut-off).

Your Alberta RCMP is requesting motorists use caution while driving on provincial highways during a province-wide highway cleanup, taking place May 3 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. If weather prevents the cleanup, there is an alternate date of May 10 planned.

The campaign will involve over 12,000 participants, 8,000 of whom will be children from 4H Clubs, Junior Forest Wardens, and other youth groups. Participants will be wearing safety vests, and there will be caution posters placed adjacent to clean-up areas.

Army Navy Airforce Veterans (ANAVETS) Unit #389 is opening its doors to the community in a big way this May. The local veterans' club is hosting a grand opening celebration on May 9 at their new location at 10203 102nd Avenue, and everyone is invited to join the fun. 

WINNIPEG — Wheat growers in North Dakota have altered how they use fungicides to control fusarium head blight.

Many farmers now apply fungicides later, after flowers first appear on wheat heads, to cut the risk of fusarium damaged kernels (FDK) and reduce levels of deoxynivalenol (DON) in cereals.

Western Canadian farmers should make a similar switch, says a plant pathologist with Agriculture Canada in Alberta.

Right now, some agronomists and grower groups say the ideal fungicide timing starts when 75 per cent of wheat heads are fully emerged.

BC Wildfire Service is responding to a cluster of wildfires near Highway 52 North, about 28.6 km southwest of Dawson Creek.

The largest blaze, the Brassey Creek wildfire, is currently about 50 hectares; all fires are suspected to be human-caused.

Firefighters are actively working the area with helicopter support after airtankers completed initial objectives.

Due to fire activity, Highway 52 North is closed in both directions, and RCMP are on scene.

Christian artist Jeremy Camp recently went viral with a video he posted where he and his two daughters sang and harmonized to "Again."

"Thank you all for the encouragement on this song and the reel I posted with my daughters," said Camp on Instagram. "As promised, we are in the studio recording that acoustic version with them!"

The video, filmed in their home initially, has been viewed over 55,000 times on Instagram alone. 

Who decides when teaching and encouraging become “too extreme?”

In recent years, Central Asia has seen a wave of new laws and regulations related to extremism. While the idea of protecting national security sounds reasonable, the concept is often vague and flexible. Almost anything can be considered a threat — if someone in authority decides it is.

David Durance from TeachBeyond explains: