Oneil Carlier

• Alberta gearing up for wildfire season

  Officially running from March 1 to Oct. 31, the province is putting firefighters, equipment and aircraft in place ahead of the season.

  Canada

  Feb 27, 2019
• Local Food Week shows off Alberta’s agriculture

  The first ever Alberta Local Food Week kicked off Sunday, showcasing the province's farmers and ranchers.

  Consumer

  Aug 12, 2018
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• Provincial government issues fire ban for southern Alberta

  “The continued hot and dry weather across much of southern Alberta has created an extreme fire hazard," said Agriculture Minister Oneil Carlier.

  Environment

  Aug 12, 2018
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• Alberta government meets with agriculture sector about school curriculum

  The province continued its work to re-design the kindergarten to Grade 12 curriculum when they met with members of the agriculture an forestry sector.

  Education

  Apr 21, 2018
• Wheatland County steps up to help Alberta farmers with uninsured losses from October grassfires

  Some Alberta farmers struck by October grassfires estimate losses of more than $100,000 with damage to water wells, fences and other assets that aren’t covered by insurance.

  Canada

  Nov 8, 2017
• David Swann asks NDP government to rethink logging of Alberta’s Highwood Pass

  David Swann said the NDP government is following in the footsteps of the previous government when it comes to logging in Alberta’s eastern slopes.

  Aug 16, 2017
• ‘It’s been a real trying time’: Alberta farmers behind on seeding after wet spring

  Thanks to recent wet and soggy weather, many farmers near Edmonton are far behind where they typically should be with seeding.

  Canada

  May 20, 2017
• New leaders in place at Alberta’s controversial farm-aid agency

  Alberta has new leaders and oversight rules in place at a Crown agency tasked with helping farmers with loans, crop insurance and disaster aid.

  Environment

  Apr 27, 2017
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• Calgary-area greenhouse owners say NDP policy pressure killed their business

  A family-run greenhouse southeast of Calgary finished its last harvest Thursday before closing the business for good, citing cost pressures created by the Notley government’s new labour and climate policies.

  Economy

  Dec 15, 2016
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• Alberta ‘moving forward on restoration efforts’ to address dwindling caribou population

  The Alberta government released more details Saturday about its plan to partner with the oil and gas industry to try and reverse the decline of the province's caribou population.

  Environment

  Oct 1, 2016