Alberta irrigation farmers strive for efficiencies to battle through droughts
Southern Alberta irrigators enter the growing season with full reservoirs following the much drier conditions of previous years.
Irrigation reservoirs in southern Alberta are looking a lot better than they have in recent years.
“We are going into the year with full reservoirs, which is nice, especially since the snowpack in the mountains is still in that lower quartile,” said Alex Ostrop, chair of the Alberta Irrigation Districts Association (AIDA) and board member of the St. Mary River Irrigation District (SMRID).
Foggy commute greets drivers from Cochrane to Calgary
Drivers heading from Cochrane into Calgary are facing a foggy start to their Monday morning commute.
Thick patches of fog is reducing visibility along Highway 1A and other major routes, prompting motorists to slow down and exercise extra caution.
Drivers are reminded to keep headlights on, maintain a safe following distance, and watch for sudden changes in road conditions.
The fog is expected to gradually lift later this morning as temperatures rise, but early commuters should allow extra time and stay alert on the roads.
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2025 AgriStability deadline extended
The federal government, provinces, and territories have made a key change to AgriStability that will benefit producers.
Given the pressures and uncertainty facing the agricultural sector, they have agreed to extend the 2025 AgriStability enrolment deadline from April 30th to July 31st.
The extension gives producers more time to evaluate their needs and the potential impact to their farming operation for production losses, increased costs, and changing market conditions.
This is the second change to the program as farmers deal with tariff issues.
Voters go to the polls today after a 35-day election campaign packed with promises
After a short, intense and heated election campaign of just 35 days, Canadians go to the polls today to elect a new federal government.
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh spent weeks pitching their cases to voters.
Carney, the former central banker and political neophyte, presented himself as a safe pair of hands for a country threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump, while Poilievre focused on addressing crime and the high cost of living and Singh pushed to protect social programs he argued are under threat.
'Tragedy all around': Murder charges follow Vancouver festival attack that killed 11
Charges have been laid against a man who's accused of racing a vehicle through a crowded street at a Filipino community festival in Vancouver, killing 11 in an attack the interim police chief called the "darkest day" in the city's history.
Vancouver Police said in a statement Sunday that Kai-Ji Adam Lo faces eight counts of second-degree murder and further charges are anticipated.
Const. Tania Visintin said some victims remained unidentified.
UPDATE - 8 murder charges laid against man after Vancouver festival attack
Charges have been laid against a man after the attack on a Vancouver Filipino festival on Saturday night that killed 11 people.
British Columbia's Court Services Online says Adam Kai-Ji Lo faces eight counts of murder.
Vancouver Police have said those who were killed range in age from 5 to 65 and the death toll could rise as dozens more were hurt when an SUV raced down a street where the Lapu Lapu Day festival was just wrapping up.
Chrétien predicts a Liberal majority win on Monday as leaders blitz key ridings
Former prime minister Jean Chrétien predicted the Liberals will win a majority government on Monday, as party leaders blitzed key ridings in Ontario and British Columbia hoping to swing last minute votes their way.
At a rally for Ottawa Centre Liberal incumbent Yasir Naqvi, Chrétien said he expects "to celebrate the majority government of the Liberal party" after polls close Monday night.
"Monday is going to be a Liberal sunshine," he said, drawing cheers.
Vancouver wakes to tragedy of nine dead in ramming attack on Filipino street festival
Vancouver is waking to the tragic aftermath of a deadly ramming attack on a Filipino community street festival that killed at least nine people, with survivors describing horrifying scenes of victims strewn on the ground.
Interim Vancouver Police Chief Steve Rai says a 30-year-old Vancouver man has been arrested for Saturday night's attack in which an SUV plowed through a crowded South Vancouver street at high speed.
Tomorrow’s the day! Election polling stations open Monday at 7:30 a.m.
Airdrie-Cochrane candidates are making their final push on the campaign trail ahead of tomorrow’s federal election.
Polling stations open tomorrow at 7:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. Your polling location is on the voter's information card delivered to your home address.
If you haven't received one, full details are available through Elections Canada here.
Identfication is required to vote and can be proven three different ways.
Option 1: Show one of these pieces of ID