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Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to brief Canada's premiers today following his seemingly successful first meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday.

Carney and Trump spent about two hours together at the White House, including about half an hour in front of the cameras in the Oval Office, and a private luncheon.

Both leaders were accompanied by senior members of their cabinets and their chiefs of staff.

The Conservative caucus has tapped former leader Andrew Scheer to lead the party in the House of Commons when Parliament resumes on May 26 — a role that's needed because Pierre Poilievre lost his seat in last week's election.

"I'll be taking over the parliamentary leadership duties of the caucus until Mr. Poilievre rejoins us in the House," Scheer told reporters after emerging from an all-day caucus meeting on Parliament Hill Tuesday.

Seven children were injured following a crash in southeast Calgary on Tuesday, May 6.

The crash was just before 9 a.m. and involved a black Acura sedan and a school bus at the intersection of 40th Street and 14th Avenue S.E. 

According to police, there were seven children on the bus, with all of them treated for minor injuries. However, the drivers of the bus and Acura were not injured.

Police are currently investigating the cause of the crash. 

The City of Chestermere opened up its boat launch on Saturday, May 3.

The city said that the opening comes alongside a software update for registrations.

"Because of the upgrade, everyone must register their boats again this season when you come down to the launch," wrote the city on social media.

To ensure a smooth registration, residents must have the following information:

Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump met Tuesday in Washington for their first face-to-face discussion of U.S.-Canada relations and Trump's ongoing trade war.

Here are some highlights from the meeting, which Carney described as both "wide-ranging" and "constructive."

Carney says Canadians will 'never' put a price tag on sovereignty

After months of listening to Trump talk about annexing Canada, Carney told the president in the Oval Office that Canada will "never" be for sale.

The Government of Alberta will be testing its emergency alert system on Wednesday, May 7.

According to a social media post by Rocky View County, the test will be sent out just before 2 p.m.

"It’s only a test, but it’s also a great opportunity to check in with your household and talk about what you would do in a real emergency," wrote the county.

The county also recommends that residents download the Alberta Emergency Alert app on their phones.

Drumheller councillor Lisa Hansen-Zacharuk passed away over the weekend.

The town announced her passing through social media, saying that she passed after a "long and courageous battle with cancer".

Hansen-Zacharuk was first elected to Drumheller Town Council in October 2010 and served on several community boards.

“Lisa wasn’t just a colleague, she was a dear friend,” said Mayor Heather Colberg. “We shared two terms on Council together, and her passion for this community was second to none."

Abbey Norek of Gerald is this year's Agriculture Student Scholarship grand-prize $6,000 winner.

Norek's winning video highlighted an urban-rural disconnect when it comes to agriculture. 

She proposed education and advocacy as key solutions to this issue. 

In her video presentation, she talked about her experience building a school garden using recycled materials, leading outreach programs on her family farm, and lobbying for agriculture electives in her school division.  

Southern Alberta farmer has long-standing issues with supply-management system for smaller egg producers like himself.

A southern Alberta egg producer who had been jailed for missing a court date for violating the provincial laws governing egg production has passed a premises inspection by Egg Farmers of Alberta.

Henk Van Essen said an inspector only spent a few minutes inside his operation before coming back out and telling him he was in full compliance.

“They were so sure they were going to find thousands of chickens in this barn,” Van Essen said.

Seeding is kicking off across the province. And whether you're already putting in fertilizer, or still fine-tuning your plan, it’s important to make informed decisions when it comes to your inputs for the season ahead.

New products are everywhere on the market and choosing the right ones can determine profitability and long-term success for your farm. I’m going to talk about one group of products that gets a lot of attention -- micronutrient fertilizers.