-It’s Canada’s Ag Day, where everyone is encouraged to celebrate agriculture along with our farmers and ranchers.
The people with Agriculture More Than Ever say you can post a photo or video that celebrates agriculture, cook an all-Canadian meal, or post a selfie where you’re holding up your fork, as you get ready to dig into that scrumptious chow.
The people with Agriculture More Than Ever say you can post a photo or video that celebrates agriculture, cook an all-Canadian meal, or post a selfie where you’re holding up your fork, as you get ready to dig into that scrumptious chow.
Head to agriculturemorethanever.ca for more information.
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-Edmonton’s two biggest school divisions say more provincial money is needed when the budget comes down to deal with overcapacity problems.
Some schools in the city are at 123-percent capacity, so they’re holding lotteries, where students are hoping their name is chosen so they can attend the school of their choice.
Some schools in the city are at 123-percent capacity, so they’re holding lotteries, where students are hoping their name is chosen so they can attend the school of their choice.
Parents say there are other schools, but it often means a long commute for the kids.
The budget comes down later this month.
The budget comes down later this month.
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-RCMP are investigating what they say could be a potential infraction of the Child Welfare Act at Ecole Corinthia Park School in Leduc.
They say they received an allegation that the principal made a number of Grade 3 students head to the bathroom, where they were told to show their underwear, to determine if one of them had suffered a bathroom accident.
Mounties say they take the Child Welfare Act very seriously.
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-Fire officials are once again asking people to stay off the North Saskatchewan River and to not let their pets wander off-leash near bodies of water.
Crews weren’t able to save a dog on Sunday that had fallen into the water near the High Level Bridge.
And it’s not just the North Saskatchewan, as they say the ice on rivers and storm ponds isn’t strong enough to hold anyone this season.
Crews weren’t able to save a dog on Sunday that had fallen into the water near the High Level Bridge.
And it’s not just the North Saskatchewan, as they say the ice on rivers and storm ponds isn’t strong enough to hold anyone this season.
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-The city of Edmonton is sending 6-million dollars towards the Explore Edmonton group to help with attracting conferences, conventions and more tourism to the city.
Explore Edmonton say without that money, they would have been forced to cancel some programs this year.
Explore Edmonton say without that money, they would have been forced to cancel some programs this year.
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-Thousands of athletes in the province are going to be gathering in the Lakeland for the 25th Alberta Winter Games in a couple of years.
The MD and town of Bonnyville, village of Glendon and city of Cold Lake will be sharing hosting duties for the 2026 Games.
The MD and town of Bonnyville, village of Glendon and city of Cold Lake will be sharing hosting duties for the 2026 Games.
This year’s event is getting underway this week in Grande Prairie.
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-They’re still digging out from the last one, and some regions of the Maritimes are going to be hit by another snow storm this week.
Forecasters are talking about 15 to 25cm of snow for southern and eastern Nova Scotia, with even more for eastern and northern Newfoundland.
That storm is also packing winds of up to 80km an hour, and it’s supposed to kick in sometime this afternoon.
Forecasters are talking about 15 to 25cm of snow for southern and eastern Nova Scotia, with even more for eastern and northern Newfoundland.
That storm is also packing winds of up to 80km an hour, and it’s supposed to kick in sometime this afternoon.
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-A 29-year old Manitoba man has been charged with five counts of first degree murder in the deaths of his common-law wife, their three young children and her 17-year old niece.
The victims were found at three different crime scenes in and arround the town of Carman.
RCMP have not said anything about a motive at this point.
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-More salad kits have been added to the recall list, because they may be contaminated with Listeria.
The latest include the southwest salad kits from Dole and President’s Choice, Dole’s Avocado-Ranch chop kit and the Salsa Ensalada kit from Fresh Express.
That’s in addition to the Mexican-style street corn salad kits from President’s Choice and Taylor Farms.
No reports of anyone getting sick in Canada from these products, but you should take the salads back where you got them or throw them out.
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-The Dave Semenko “Put A Lid On a Kid” campaign gets underway Thursday, as it’s looking to provide new helmets to kids so they can enjoy sports safely.
Sport Central says the Oilers Community Foundation has kicked things off with a 25-thousand dollar contribution.
Sport Central says the Oilers Community Foundation has kicked things off with a 25-thousand dollar contribution.
If you’d like to help, head to sportcentral.org.
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-The Boys & Girls Club and Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Edmonton are hoping to get 1-hundred men to become mentors to kids and youth in the Capital region.
The Agency currently has a waiting list of more than 7-hundred young people hoping to be matched with a mentor.
They’re calling it the “100 Men in 100 Days” campaign, as they’re looking to recruit one male mentor each day, for one hundred days.
They say it can be as simple as playing video games for one hour each week or playing sports with them.
The Agency currently has a waiting list of more than 7-hundred young people hoping to be matched with a mentor.
They’re calling it the “100 Men in 100 Days” campaign, as they’re looking to recruit one male mentor each day, for one hundred days.
They say it can be as simple as playing video games for one hour each week or playing sports with them.
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-Rangers shut out the Flames 2-nothing last night.
NBA:
-Spurs beat the Raptors 122 to 99 last night.
TODAY/TONIGHT:
-Oilers are hosting Detroit tonight at Rogers Place. 7pm start.
-Habs take on the Ducks at 5.
-Sens play the BlueJackets at 5.
-Leafs take on the Blues at 5.
-Canucks face Chicago at 6:30.
AJHL:
-Camrose Kodiaks are in Drumheller tonight to play the Dragons.
-Lloydminster Bobcats face the Whitecourt Wolverines.
WHL:
-Red Deer Rebels are hosting the Calgary Hitmen at 7.
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