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When a church in Toronto's west end was converted into affordable housing nearly 15 years ago, the group behind the project was already thinking ahead. 

Andrea Adams, the executive director of the non-profit developer St. Clare's, said she was "daydreaming" about what could be built on the yard next to the 20-unit building on Ossington Avenue. 

She was eventually introduced to Assembly Corp., a company that builds mass timber modular housing, around the same time that the city was looking for proposals for "shovel ready" affordable housing projects. 

Some outdoorsy Canadians are planning to build their tents with elbows up this summer as the season unofficially kicks off this long weekend.

Sally Turner says she and her husband plan to do their camping, canoeing and biking this year in Canadian national parks, including at Jasper National Park this weekend, because of the U.S. trade war and U.S. President Donald Trump's calls to make Canada a 51st state.

"I have, in the past, camped in the United States, but that's not going to happen in the near future," Turner said while shopping for camping gear in Edmonton.

The first Meal in the Field delivery brought us to the heart of a true prairie legacy—the Edwards family farm.

Located just north of Nokomis, the Edwards Farm Company is approximately a 5,000-acre grain operation with an 80-head cow-calf herd, proudly run by five generations of dedicated farmers.

This century farm is more than just a piece of land; it’s a living story of family.

Tina and Jeff Edwards were the deserving winners of this week’s meal delivery, with their sons Hudson, Owen, and Mason helping carry on the farming tradition.

Severe thunderstorms need rising air, and to get that you need heat, or rather, you need a large difference in temperature between two areas.

Many people associate thunderstorms with a very hot day, but just having one of those does not mean that there is a large difference in temperature.

To get thunderstorms on a hot day, you need to have cool air aloft.

Initiatives in Saskatchewan and Alberta recognize some of the country’s most extensive and unique remaining prairie ecosystems.

There’s a new focus on protecting biodiversity in native prairie grasslands in southwestern Saskatchewan and southeastern Alberta.

It’s coming in the form of new “key biodiversity area” designations, denoting they’re home to species at risk in this rapidly vanishing landscape.

Saskatchewan's Weekly Crop Report shows 49 per cent of the provincial crop has been seeded, that's up from 31 per cent last week and well ahead of the five-year average of 32 percent.

Crops Extension Specialist Meghan Rosso says pulse crops continue to lead in seeding progress with 78 per cent of field peas seeded, 71 per cent of lentils and 65 per cent of chickpeas now in. 

The East Central 18U AA Red Sox were defeated by the Sask Five Giants 5-1 in Wednesday’s action of the Saskatchewan Premier Baseball League. 

The Giants picked up runs in the second and third innings before busting the score wide open scoring three runs in the fifth inning.  

On the other side, the Red Sox scored their lone run in the sixth inning off the bat of Cole Gallant.  

Dealing with a fire on your farm can be both dangerous and devastating. Fortunately, there are things you can do to reduce the risk of fires.

Improper use of burn barrels can easily start fires. People often contribute to the risk of fire by not using proper screens on burn barrels or clearing the grass around the barrel itself.

The Ministry of Agriculture has released the latest Crop Report for the province between May 6 to May 12. 

Throughout the entire province, 49 per cent of the crop has been seeded with the southwest region leading the way with 76 per cent completed.  

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is warning residents of several measles exposure risks across the province.

Affected communities include Saskatoon, Regina, Swift Current, Gravelbourg, Assiniboia, Outlook and Ponteix.

The SHA listed a series of locations, days, and times, and stated that if you were present for any of them, you should monitor for symptoms for the next 21 days. The list of impacted businesses is below.