Canada has always taken pride in its reputation for peacekeeping and helping its neighbours – traits that are exemplified by some of the rural communities this publication serves.

March 13-19, 2022, is the first Canadian Agricultural Safety Week (CASW) under the banner “Your Farm, Your Family, Your Success”.

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The Canola Council of Canada agronomy team has set five agronomy priorities to drive canola profitability, sustainability and productivity gains over the long term.

In many of the columns I write, I stress the need for good governance and have many reasons for doing so. The most important of which is to emphasize that it is Canadians who control the election of their Members of Parliament.

We, the G7 Agriculture Ministers and the Commissioner for Agriculture of the EU, met today in the presence of our Ukrainian colleague, as well as the World Food Programme (WFP)…

Between drought, supply chain issues, and global unease surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic, the last couple of years on the agricultural front have been like a wild rollercoaster – the kind that people regret getting on in the first place.

Rising gas prices have made beer cheaper than the cost of gas. Now people have more reason than ever to do the right thing .... drink beer and don’t drive.

Every once in a while, a series is released that seems to really capture the imaginations of people far and wide. Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, Vikings, The Sopranos and Stranger Things are just a few that come to mind…

After a 2 year absence, the Ice To Dice was a huge success in Acadia Valley Feb. 28th - March 6th with 27 teams taking place. It was the first event in 2 years for the curling rink and the new community hall was well used for the social events.

Albertans should be aware of a new consumer scam offering refunds for licence plate expiry stickers.

Established in 1995 as Oyen Hospital Foundation, notification was received April 1, 1996, to officially be renamed Oyen & District Health Care Foundation attaining charitable government status.

Alberta’s government will stop the collection of the provincial fuel tax to offer Albertans relief from current high fuel prices. Currently, Albertans pay 13 cents per litre in fuel tax.

The Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) have expressed concern that, despite a boom in commodity prices, outstanding taxes on oil and gas properties in Alberta continue to rise.

Appointments for third doses for Albertans aged 12 to 17 can now be booked for March 14 onward at AHS clinics and participating pharmacies through the Alberta Vaccine Booking system.

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is applauding the Kenney government’s decision to pause the provincial fuel tax while oil prices are soaring. Removing the provincial fuel tax will save taxpayers 13 cents per litre on gasoline.

Rarely, if ever, has a game at the Brier involving New Brunswick been must-see TV. But if you follow curling and are a dedicated viewer, it’s likely that last Saturday night’s battle in Lethbridge…

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The entire world, including Russia, was watching the freedom convoys, when Putin declared war on Ukraine. I’ve listened to disheartened Russian civilians say the timing wasn’t coincidental, as media turned its attention towards Ukraine.

Prairie Wind Milling will be building a new seed cleaning facility in Oyen. Owners of Prairie Wind Milling, Jason Lake and Jarrod Kuhn, purchased the Acadia Seed Cleaning plant in September of 2021.