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Bugs, disease, and lack of moisture take toll on canola crops

Bugs, disease, and lack of moisture take toll on canola crops

“Canola is pretty resilient. Fortunately, our season does continue on I know there are some growers that are harvesting canola or swathing canola and deciding enough is enough … and then there's others that don't see a frost in the future and they're going to let the canola crop continue to grow and finish off as best we can,” said Jason Casselman, agronomy specialist with the Canola Council of Canada.
Sneaky ways to add protein to your diet

Sneaky ways to add protein to your diet

Protein helps build and repair muscle and tissue - here's some unconventional ways you can get some.
Police return emotional support rabbit that ran loose in Vancouver SkyTrain station

Police return emotional support rabbit that ran loose in Vancouver SkyTrain station

VANCOUVER — Rabbit on the run - a rabbit that hopped the tracks at a downtown Vancouver transit station was reunited with its owner after efforts by passengers and police to catch it.
This summer was a global record breaker for the highest heat ever measured, meteorologists say

This summer was a global record breaker for the highest heat ever measured, meteorologists say

GENEVA (AP) — Earth has sweltered through its hottest Northern Hemisphere summer ever measured, edning with a record warm August.
PHOTOS: Canoe for a Cause hits the Bow River

PHOTOS: Canoe for a Cause hits the Bow River

PHOTOS: Blue water and canoes converged for the Canoe for a Cause 2023 event in Banff National Park on Aug. 31.
Albertans see structural problems in health care, survey says

Albertans see structural problems in health care, survey says

The vast majority of Albertans believe there are problems in the Canadian health care system that can’t be fixed with money, according to a survey released last week.
Okotoks RCMP asking for help locating an individual

Okotoks RCMP asking for help locating an individual

An Alberta RCMP detachment is looking for a man in connection with an investigation and say he may be in Saskatchewan.
Officials say some patients showing 'severe symptoms' in Calgary daycare outbreak

Officials say some patients showing 'severe symptoms' in Calgary daycare outbreak

CALGARY — Some of the 22 patients in hospital after an E. coli outbreak at several Calgary daycares have severe symptoms says an Alberta health official.
Here’s how you can get Coldplay concert tickets for $20 in Vancouver

Here’s how you can get Coldplay concert tickets for $20 in Vancouver

Coldplay isn't coming to Alberta, but you could get $20 tickets to see them in Vancouver.
Zellers pop-ups to land in all remaining Hudson's Bay locations

Zellers pop-ups to land in all remaining Hudson's Bay locations

TORONTO — Hudson's Bay says it is expanding its Zellers brand to all of its department stores, adding six more pop ups in Alberta.
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