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Manitoba producers struggle as weather woes hit farms, large and smallThe past few summers in Manitoba have brought extremely hot temperatures and dry spells but this year Mother Nature has switched things up.EnvironmentJul 10
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Calgary firefighters battle blaze at metal recycling yard that produced ‘significant smoke column’Firefighters were called to the blaze in the 3400 block of Odgen Road Southeast at about 8:45 p.m. Thursday.FireJul 12
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Summerland winery produces ‘wine of the year’Wine experts ahve put together a consumer list of the Top 50 wines in B.C. with Summerland's Dirty Laundry Vineyard taking the top spot with their 2022 Gamay.LifestyleJun 20
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CNRL fined for not stopping birds from nesting on tailings pond islandA major oilsands producer has been fined for not stopping birds from nesting on an island in one of its tailings ponds.CanadaJul 15
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‘Not good news’: Farmers stunned as BC Tree Fruits announces surprise closureBC Tree Fruits Collective announced its sudden closure on Friday, sending its member farmers scrambling to find new ways to get their produce to market.ConsumerJul 26
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Thunderstorm warning ended for Rocky View County near CochraneA thunderstorm warning was issued for Rocky View County near Cochrane, which meteorologists say can produce strong wind gusts and heavy downpours.WeatherJul 16
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Saskatchewan crops in good condition overall: reportFrom weeks of rain to recent heat temperatures across Saskatchewan, producers have reported crops to be in overall good condition.CanadaJul 11
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Cenovus demobilizes some oilsands site staff due to wildfireThe Sunrise site lies about 60 kilometres northeast of Fort McMurray and produced about 48,900 barrels per day in 2023.CanadaJul 9
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Will Canada impose tariffs on Chinese EVs? Ottawa launches consultation“Chinese producers are quite intentionally generating a global oversupply that undermines EV producers around the world, including here in Canada,” Freeland said.CanadaJun 24
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Northvolt says Quebec EV battery plant project will continue ‘as planned’As of last month, the plant was supposed to begin manufacturing electric battery cells and producing cathode active material by 2026.ConsumerJul 2
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Crop development falls behind normal due to cooler, wet conditions: Sask. Crop ReportWith the recent rainfalls, producers have reported an overall good crop, pasture and hay conditions but some areas that received excess moisture contributes to flooding of crops.CanadaJul 4
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Licensing requirement changes announced to help B.C. wine industryLand-based wineries that experienced crop failure are exempt from producing the minimum requirement in 2024.CanadaJun 26
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First Nations demand apology over video about open-net pen salmon farmsThe video, with William Shatner and Kirk McLean, was produced for the advocacy group Pacific Wild by Maximum Effort, a production company started by Ryan Reynolds.EnvironmentJun 24
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Farmers warn of ripple effect of strike at Ontario’s largest beef processing plantJoe Hill produces cattle north of Fergus and like other local beef farmers, he's feeling the effect of the strike. He said the Guelph plant has to get up and running again.CanadaJun 28
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Enbridge and Six Nations Energy Development plan wind energy projectThe Seven Stars Energy Project is expected to produce 200 megawatts of power – enough to support the annual energy need of more than 100,000 homes.CanadaJun 24
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Seeding progress for Sask. producers is 94% complete: crop reportSeeding progress in Saskatchewan is 94 per cent completed which is up from 77 per cent last week, according to the recent crop report.CanadaJun 6
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Richmond railway bridge fire extinguished, air quality bulletin endedA decommissioned rail crossing over the Fraser River caught fire on Thursday evening, producing billowing smoke seen across the region.FireJun 21
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Cool temperatures, excess moisture delay crop growth in Saskatchewan: crop reportIn the recent crop report, some producers have reported that cooler temperatures and excess moisture have delayed crop growth in Saskatchewan.EnvironmentJun 20
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‘The Producers’ comes to Okanagan stageGet ready to laugh, the absurd comedy from Mel Brooks 'The Producers' is hitting the stage in Kelowna.LifestyleMay 29
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Alberta environment minister unworried by movement toward methane tariffsSome experts say the European regulations are a sign of things to come for the global energy market and should send a message to producers to take methane reduction more seriously.EnvironmentJun 20