Canola Prices See Good Start to 2017

Moisture conditions from some recent spring snowfall in Alberta could be good for canola farmers this year. Recently-released numbers from Alberta Agriculture & Forestry (AF) are showing that canola prices are seeing a strong start for 2017.

Number of Albertans Collecting EI Takes a Tumble

Not as many Albertans took out Employment Insurance (EI) claims to start the year. Statistics Canada numbers show that in January 2017, only 91,700 people in the province received EI benefits. It’s a drop of 6,100, or

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Northern Sunrise County Acquires Gravel Supply

Northern Sunrise County has recently acquired a 400-year supply of gravel. In a press release, Reeve Garrett Tomlinson says the acquisition shows that residents can be assured the county’s planning responsibly for the future. “A long-term gravel

CN Police Look Into Vandalism at Peace River Rail Bridge

The CN Police Service was recently in Peace River. They investigated a complaint of significant damage to a CN Rail bridge crossing over Highway 744. During a routine bridge inspection, it was discovered that someone allegedly cut