Devin Dreeshen
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Province and feds provide combined $340M for ranchers after drought-laden summerAfter an extremely dry summer, the government of Alberta is offering a support program that will allow ranchers to apply for $200 per head in funding.EnvironmentSep 7
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Alberta’s agri-food industry has potential to kick-start economy post pandemic: reportA report released last week by The School of Public Policy referred to Alberta’s agri-food industry as a "gentle giant that’s about to awaken."EnvironmentJul 13
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More firefighters leave Alberta for Ontario on Sunday to help battle wildfiresAlberta's minister of agriculture and forestry says more firefighters are heading to Ontario on Sunday to help battle wildfires in parts of that province.CanadaJun 13
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Alberta must retract Forest Act before it becomes law: Treaty 8 grand chiefThe Alberta government must pull back its new Forest Act before it becomes law next month, says the grand chief of the province's northern First Nations.EnvironmentApr 9
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Ottawa secures support from provinces for AgriStability with modified plansThe federal government has a new agreement with the provinces that gives upgrades to a program that protects farmers against large declines in income.PoliticsMar 25
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Alberta agriculture experts sounding alarm over research cutsFarming Smarter is wondering why there isn't passionate concern when it comes to cuts made to agriculture industry research, made by the UCP government in 2020.PoliticsMar 1
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Premier Kenney, Alberta’s Opposition leader condemn storming of U.S. Capitol by Trump supportersAlberta premier Jason Kenney tweeted about supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump storming the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, saying that "political violence is always wrong."PoliticsJan 6
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Alberta downgrades fire ban due to ‘great work’ of wildfire crews, favourable weatherThe fire ban, which covered the Forest Protection Area, provincial parks and protected areas, was put into place in mid-April as a measure to slow the start of the wildfire season.EnvironmentMay 26, 2020
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Ministers visit Lethbridge to hear about concerns and opportunities: ‘We’ve seen commodity markets take quite a hit’On Saturday afternoon three Alberta ministers found themselves in Lethbridge talking about agriculture and the budget.CanadaMar 8, 2020
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Kenney government overhauls workplace rules for Alberta farms, small operations to be exemptThe majority of Alberta farm operations would no longer have to follow employment standards rules or have workplace insurance under a bill introduced in the legislature.PoliticsNov 20, 2019
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