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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41-year-old GP Man Charged After Stolen Goods Were Seized in Wembley
A 41-year-old Grande Prairie man will appear in provincial court on April 10, 2017. Trent Douglas Hockett is facing numerous charges after a search and seizure on March 16 at a home in Wembley. The investigation began
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