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Alberta farmland values remain strong
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- During a year marked by economic upheaval due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada`s farmland market remained strong and stable in 2020. That upheaval included temporary food processing...
Mar 17, 2021
March 14-20 is Canadian Agricultural Safety Week
GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB. -- This is Canadian Agricultural Safety Week.Robin Anderson with the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association says in recent times, there has been a culture change where more peopl...
Mar 17, 2021
Province to address consumer waste reduction and job creation
EDMONTON, AB - The Alberta government says it is taking action to better manage waste reduction.The province is going to be launching formal consultations to design a made-in-Alberta solution to plast...
Mar 17, 2021
Ontario sets $2.35 million for OHL post-secondary scholarships as part of initiative
TORONTO - The Ontario Hockey League will receive $2.35 million from the Ontario government as part of $15.3 million in funding to support sport and recreation organizations and high-performance athlet...
Mar 17, 2021
Quebec City's Anne-Catherine Tanguay returns to pro golf with Symetra Tour event
Anne-Catherine Tanguay was watching golf on TV from her home in Florida, taking care of her newborn daughter, when she realized she wasn't done playing the professional game. As the Canadian saw her f...
Mar 17, 2021
Watchdog says some Microsoft Exchange servers in Canada affected by security gap
TORONTO, Ohio - Canada's main cybersecurity watchdog is warning that organizations of all sizes need to protect themselves from a recently discovered vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange email servers....
Mar 17, 2021
Amazon jumps into health care with telemedicine initiative
FALLS CHURCH, Va. - Amazon is making its first foray into providing health care services, announcing Wednesday that it will be offering its Amazon Care telemedicine program to employers nationwide. Cu...
Mar 17, 2021
German economist panel cuts 2021 growth outlook to 3.1%
BERLIN - The German economy - Europe's biggest - will grow by 3.1% this year, the government's panel of independent economic advisers forecast on Wednesday, cutting its previous prediction somewhat. T...
Mar 17, 2021
Federal, B.C. New Democrat politician Ian Waddell remembered for his passion, desire
VANCOUVER - Federal and provincial leaders are among those offering condolences at the passing of long-serving British Columbia politician Ian Waddell. The former lawyer, New Democrat member of Parlia...
Mar 17, 2021
Canada's Transportation Safety Board receives Iran's report on downing of Flight 752
OTTAWA - The Transportation Safety Board says it has received the final report into events surrounding a passenger jet shot down by the Iranian military in January 2020.The investigation by Iranian ai...
Mar 17, 2021