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Grey Wooded Forage Association and Battle River Research Group collaborate with grain producer on field day in Lacombe County
Grey Wooded Forage Association and Battle River Research Group are proud to announce Cover Cropping and Grain Farming field day hosted by Kettle Ridge Organics. Event Details: Date: July 10, 2024 Time...
Jul 09, 2024
Former US Sen. Jim Inhofe, defense hawk who called human-caused climate change a 'hoax,' dies at 89
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Former Sen. Jim Inhofe, a conservative firebrand known for his strong support of defense spending and his denial that human activity is responsible for the bulk of climate change,...
Jul 09, 2024
Lacombe and Rocky Mountain House areas set July 8 temperature records, Heat Warnings continue
A pair of central Alberta communities set temperature records for July 8 on Monday. According to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), the Lacombe area set a new daily maximum temperature reco...
Jul 09, 2024
Design of websites and apps makes protecting privacy harder: Privacy Commissioner
GATINEAU, Que. - The Privacy Commissioner of Canada says a review of websites and mobile apps has found that deceptive design patterns that make it difficult for people to protect their privacy are no...
Jul 09, 2024
Israeli strike in Syria kills a former bodyguard of Lebanon's Hezbollah leader
BEIRUT (AP) - An Israeli strike in Syria Tuesday killed a former personal bodyguard of the Hezbollah leader, an official with the Lebanese militant group said. The news came hours after an Israeli dro...
Jul 09, 2024
Indian nationals who were misled into joining the Russian army will be discharged, official says
India said Tuesday that its nationals who were "misled" into joining the Russian army will be discharged, a development that came as Prime Minister Narendra Modi made his first visit to Moscow since t...
Jul 09, 2024
Jonathan Pedneault resigns from Green Party, leaving Elizabeth May as sole leader
OTTAWA - The man who was chosen by Green Party members to be co-leader with Elizabeth May says he's resigning. Jonathan Pedneault says he is leaving for personal reasons and that it's been an honour t...
Jul 09, 2024
In the news today: Trudeau to attend NATO leaders' summit
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Trudeau to attend NATO leaders' summit Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be gathering with NATO leaders today...
Jul 09, 2024
How much more likely was Eastern Canada's heat wave because of climate change?
TORONTO - Federal officials are set to say how much more likely Eastern Canada's heat wave was because of human-caused climate change. Environment and Climate Change Canada is scheduled to unveil the ...
Jul 09, 2024
Nova Scotia star Shaffelburg at Copa America an 'achievement for the whole family'
HALIFAX - For Zachary Shaffelburg, watching his younger brother Jacob emerge as a shining star during team Canada's first-ever appearance at the Copa America soccer tournament feels like an "achieveme...
Jul 09, 2024