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The government isn’t thought to be in a hurry to impose a large duty on yellow peas as it takes steps to reduce food inflation.

India’s pulse trade is pushing for the government to implement a large tariff on imported yellow peas.

Bimal Kothari, chair of the India Pulses and Grains Association, recently told the Hindu Businessline that he wants to see a 50 per cent import duty on the crop to ensure the landed price is equivalent to the government’s minimum support price for desi chickpeas.

The Canola Council of Canada's 2024 grower survey asked growers to identify the diseases, weeds, and insects posing the greatest economic risk to the crop. Flea beetles topped the list once again, maintaining their position from the 2022 and 2020 surveys.

Community support has been overflowing for the Reimer family, who are grieving the loss of Josh Reimer, a beloved husband, father, teacher and coach killed in a car crash. 

A devoted father of two daughters, Reimer was remembered as a blessing to everyone he met. His wife, Shanyn, is expecting their third child in July. 

The Town of Alix is adding members to its fire department team, and whether you are experienced or not, they are willing to provide training.

Fire Chief Corrie Anderson says they are looking for people who are physically fit and have no back injuries, and who are able to lift and carry at least 50 pounds.

“Once you get dressed, just the bunker gear alone you're probably at 40 pounds,” states Anderson.

You don’t need to be a poster child of fitness, Anderson says, but being able to wear the weight and carry the weight is a necessity of the job.

The Sylvan Lake RV sanitary dump is now open. This facility accepts sewage waste from RVs and provides non-potable water.

Use is limited only to residents and isn't for business or commercial.

Located at 62 Thevenaz Industrial Trail, the sanitary dump will remain open until October.

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It’s an exciting time at PJ’s Plantation.

This year marks the 25th season they’ve been in business as a garden centre. They like to say they’ve been “growing for you” because it’s true.

Owners Jody and Peter never thought their little business would become so big.

“We just wanted to move to the country and raise our young family. I’m a horticulturist and wanted to be in the greenhouse business," Jody explained. "I thought I’d start small with a few bedding plants."

What happened next shows how much the community embraced what PJ’s Plantation had to offer.

The Red Deer Rebels stocked up for the future by selecting 11 players at the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft.  

The group includes six forwards, four defencemen, and one goaltender.

More than 300 people in Alberta have fallen ill from measles since March and a group of doctors are warning the virus could grow exponentially in the coming weeks.

The Alberta government is reporting 16 new measles cases to bring the province's total count to 313.

The rising number has prompted the association representing Alberta doctors to warn of an outbreak that could quickly reach the thousands.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she's willing to risk a separation referendum in part to avert the emergence of a political rival.

Smith says she doesn't support separating her province from Canada, but says Albertans have genuine grievances with the federal government, and she wants concessions from Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Speaking Wednesday to CTV News Channel, Smith was asked if it wasn't easier to quell separatism by taking it off the table.

Smith responded, “If there isn’t an outlet, it creates a new party.”

A British Columbia researcher in South Asian affairs said Thursday that concerns about the current India and Pakistan tensions are justified, given that the region has not seen conflicts this intense in more than 25 years. 

M.V. Ramana, professor at University of B.C.'s school of public policy and global affairs, said the last time there was a realistic risk of nuclear weapons being used was the conflict between the two sides in the Kargil region of Kashmir in 1999.