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Red Deer's Public Market wraps up 47th season
By Sheldon SpackmanThe 47th season of Red Deer’s Public Market is now in the books.A Saturday morning mainstay from the May long weekend to the Thanksgiving weekend every year, the final market for...
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Calder Corner School moves to permanent spot at Sunnybrook Farm
By Josh Hall (Twitter: @Vancan19)The Calder Corner School, which arrived at Sunnybrook Farm Museum in 2008, has finally been moved to its new foundation.The 85-year-old building was moved about 60 feet...
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Olds College competes for a share of $950-million in Federal Government funding
By rdnewsNOWCALGARY- Olds College is one of 53 partners involved in the Smart Agri-Food Supercluster.The group is one of nine supercluster proposals from across Canada that has been shortlisted to...
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Prairie grass fires lead to evacuations
By The Canadian PressMEDICINE HAT- Wind-whipped grass fires have prompted evacuations across southern Alberta and Saskatchewan.Mounties went door-to-door last night telling about 500 people to ``get...
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Olds College Announces New Vice President of Development
By rdnewsNOWOlds College has chosen Patrick Machacek as the new Vice President, Development.As the College’s senior representative responsible for fundraising and government relations, Machacek will...
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Lacombe County Council sworn in
By rdnewsNOWLACOMBE- Lacombe County Councillors, including Division 1 newcomer John Ireland, were officially sworn in during their regular meeting on Tuesday.Council also re-elected Division 4...
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Crews continue to battle Southern Alberta wildfires
By CHAT News TodayMEDICINE HAT- Crews in the Municipal District of Ranchland are continuing to fight a grass fire that forced the evacuation of several homes in the area.The fire broke out yesterday...
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Dreeshen promotes Agri-Trade in Ottawa
By Sheldon SpackmanRed Deer – Mountain View MP Earl Dreeshen addressed the House of Commons on Thursday to talk about what many consider to be the best agricultural equipment buying show in...
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Province urged to compensate farmers for cost of health and safety rules
By The Canadian PressEDMONTON - A panel is recommending the Notley government consider subsidizing farmers and ranchers to offset costs of new occupational health and safety rules.Panel members say in...
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Grass fire ignited by discarded cigarette
By rdnewsNOWBEISEKER- RCMP are calling on all smokers to keep their cigarette butts to themselves after yet another grass fire was ignited by a carelessly discarded cigarette.On Sunday afternoon,...
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Blue-green algae advisories lifted in Central Alberta
By rdnewsNOWRED DEER- Recent weather has cooled lake and reservoir water temperatures to such an extent that blue-green algae is no longer a health concern, including in eight bodies of water in the...
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Red Deer County looks for input on new Animal Control Bylaw
By rdnewsNOW staffRED DEER COUNTY- The Planning and Development department of Red Deer County is seeking input on a proposed Animal Control Bylaw.County staff are asking residents to provide their...
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New website will allow Albertans to report poachers online
By Lethbridge News NowALBERTA - Until now, the only way to report poaching activity, dangerous wildlife or public land abuse was to phone the Report A Poacher hotline.As of Friday, people can visit the...
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Mass slaughter of Canada geese angers Taber area farmers
By CHAT News TodayTABER- A farm family is shocked, after a flock of dead Canada geese were found buried under the snow on their property.According to Twyla Valgardson, who lives on the farm north of...
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Agri-Trade 2017 the best ever for some
By Josh Hall (Twitter: @Vancan19)This year’s Agri-Trade show was the best ever for some exhibitors.The four-day show ran November 8-11, utilizing every square inch of available indoor space at...
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Red Deer CFR bid details coming next week
By rdnewsNOW staffRED DEER- Westerner Park in partnership with the Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce is hosting a public event next week to share details of their bid to host the Canadian...
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Canola farmers come together in support of Alberta's food banks
By EverythingGPFor a second year, the province's canola farmers will be donating to Alberta's food banks and school snack programs."We produce a run of specially-labelled canola oil every year for...
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Westerner Days wins international award for agricultural programming
By rdnewsNOW staffRED DEER- Westerner Days Fair & Exposition has received international recognition after winning an award with their agricultural programming.Westerner Days earned first place in a...
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ATB says Alberta farmers had an OK 2017 harvest
By The Canadian PressEDMONTON- ATB Financial says despite earlier concerns of drought, wheat production edged up almost one per cent from the previous year to 10 million tonnes.But the average yield...
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Breton RCMP looking for six stolen horses
By Josh Hall (Twitter: @Vancan19)RCMP in Breton are asking for the public's help to locate and return six stolen horses to a farm in the Winfield area.Mounties say sometime on the evening of Dec. 6,...
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